Francisco Carlos Cruz, M.D.
NPI 1497714133ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· New Orleans, LA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in New Orleans, Louisiana, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $307,235 for 2,347 claims, against $66,690 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $869.20 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497714133 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 11, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 025034 | LA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 025034 | LA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 152 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 531 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $66,690 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,347 · 5,445 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 260 |
| Total drug cost | $307,235 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Uptown NephrologyNew Orleans, LA · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, LA
- West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero, LA
Other facilities
- New Orleans Kidney CtrDialysis facility · New Orleans, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$869.20 · 39 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,187 · 60 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $137.94 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $135.35 | 8 |
| Amgen Inc. | $99.05 | 5 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $81.95 | 4 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $71.70 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$869.20 · 39 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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