Ricardo Cruz, MD
NPI 1245298926 · Anesthesiology Physician · Ponce, PR
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Anesthesiology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Ricardo Cruz, MD is a Anesthesiology Physician provider in Ponce, PR (NPI 1245298926).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1245298926
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Anesthesiology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 11667 (PR)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
109 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for X-Ray on Heart Vessels and Chambers01920 | 44 | $184 |
| Anesthesia for X-Ray on Artery of Neck Or Heart01925 | 39 | $217 |
| Anesthesia for Other Procedure on Large Bowel Using an Endoscope00811 | 14 | $109 |
| Anesthesia for Insertion of Permanent Heart Pacemaker00530 | 12 | $158 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $109–$217 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$199 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-03
- Last updated
- 2016-01-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ricardo Cruz's NPI number?
- Ricardo Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245298926, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Ricardo Cruz's specialty?
- Ricardo Cruz is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Anesthesiology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Ricardo Cruz located?
- Ricardo Cruz's practice location on file with NPPES is 609 Ave Tito Castro, Ponce, PR 00716-0200.
- What is Ricardo Cruz's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Ricardo Cruz is (787) 319-7677.
- Does Ricardo Cruz accept Medicare?
- Ricardo Cruz is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Ricardo Cruz's NPI active?
- Yes — Ricardo Cruz's NPI (1245298926) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-01-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.