Joanna Paula Sta. Cruz, M.D.
NPI 1548492622ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Mechanicsburg, PA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) with Pinnacle Health Medical Services and 1 other group, practicing in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $279,925 for 616 claims, against $50,702 paid for services in 2024. Glaxosmithkline, LLC. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $289.32 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Upmc Carlisle and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1548492622 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 4, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | MD447405 | PA |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | MD447405 | PA |
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease | 207RP1001X | MD447405 | PA |
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 - Pulmonary Disease (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 291 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 687 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $50,702 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 616 · 833 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 126 |
| Total drug cost | $279,925 |
| Generic share | 41% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Pinnacle Health Medical ServicesHarrisburg, PA · 1,019 clinicians
- Pinnacle Health Hospitalist Services LLCHarrisburg, PA · 177 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Upmc CarlisleCarlisle, PA
- Upmc MemorialYork, PA
- Upmc Pinnacle HospitalsHarrisburg, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$289.32 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$191.35 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $123.24 | 2 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $115.81 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $50.27 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$289.32 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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