Jose Carlos Cruz, MD
NPI 1720043524ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· San Antonio, TX
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) with Methodist Physician Practices PLLC, practicing in San Antonio, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,909,107 for 343 claims, against $24,636 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $36,101 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Methodist Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1720043524 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 3, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | J8978 | TX |
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 - Hematology/Oncology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 63 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 283 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $24,636 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 343 · 412 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 52 |
| Total drug cost | $1,909,107 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Methodist Physician Practices PLLCLive Oak, TX · 175 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX
- Starr County Memorial HospitalRio Grande City, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$36,101 · 51 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$14,373 · 48 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $18,300 | 10 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $17,122 | 18 |
| Celgene Corporation | $217.30 | 6 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $189.82 | 6 |
| Eisai Inc. | $87.07 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$29,080 · 9 payments
- Travel and Lodging$5,182 · 11 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,383 · 30 payments
- Consulting Fee$455.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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