Belma Hinojasa Cruz, FNP-C
NPI 1699380352ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Family· Bay City, TX
Nurse Practitioner, Family (FNP-C) with Medical Leaders and Associates, PLLC and 1 other group, practicing in Bay City, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $277,061 for 2,597 claims, against $27,442 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $154.88 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Matagorda Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1699380352 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | FNP-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 10, 2020 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 2, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 13, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Family Primary | 363LF0000X | 1009211 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 133 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 569 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $27,442 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,597 · 5,148 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 331 |
| Total drug cost | $277,061 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical groups
- Medical Leaders and Associates, PLLCWest Columbia, TX · 14 clinicians
- Matagorda Family Practice, PLLCBay City, TX · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Matagorda Regional Medical CenterBay City, TX
- Palacios Community Medical CenterPalacios, TX
Other facilities
- Angels Care Home HealthHome health agency · Bay City, TX
- Sacred Care Home Health, LLCHome health agency · Wharton, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$154.88 · 9 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$199.35 · 10 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $54.88 | 3 |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $46.29 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $38.72 | 2 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $14.99 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$154.88 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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