Karen L. Ortiz Cruz, M.D.
NPI 1912168535ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Chandler, AZ
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D.) with Ironwood Physicians PC, practicing in Chandler, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,630,657 for 2,917 claims, against $2,482,562 paid for services in 2024. Stemline Therapeutics Inc. was the largest of 50 companies reporting payments in 2025, $9,189 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Banner Desert Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1912168535 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 17, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 17, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | 48768 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 834 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 248,146 across 124 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,482,562 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,917 · 5,344 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 511 |
| Total drug cost | $5,630,657 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ironwood Physicians PCChandler, AZ · 116 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ
- Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ
- Cobre Valley Regional Medical CenterGlobe, AZ
- Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$9,189 · 182 payments from 50 companies
- 2024$6,723 · 200 payments from 43 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stemline Therapeutics Inc. | $5,012 | 5 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $381.24 | 14 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $380.75 | 2 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $323.30 | 14 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $271.37 | 10 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$4,960 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,030 · 178 payments
- Education$198.99 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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