Orlando Garner Cruz, MD
NPI 1417309105 · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Orlando Garner Cruz, MD is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1417309105).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1417309105
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- T0490 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
315 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 132 | $201 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 99 | $112 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 69 | $164 |
| Emergent Insertion of Breathing Tube Into Windpipe Using an Endoscope31500 | 15 | $135 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $112–$201 (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.
$704 across 11 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
Additional practice locations (2)
- 1504 Taub LoopHouston, TX 77030-1608Phone: (713) 873-8890Fax: (713) 873-8898
- 10726 Huffmeister Rd Ste 200Houston, TX 77065-3182Phone: (281) 955-0338Fax: (281) 469-0741
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2016-07-06
- Last updated
- 2026-04-29
- Certified
- 2026-04-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is Orlando Garner Cruz's NPI number?
- Orlando Garner Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417309105, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Orlando Garner Cruz's specialty?
- Orlando Garner Cruz is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Orlando Garner Cruz located?
- Orlando Garner Cruz's practice location on file with NPPES is 13219 Dotson Rd Ste 210, Houston, TX 77070-4308.
- What is Orlando Garner Cruz's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Orlando Garner Cruz is (281) 955-0338.
- Does Orlando Garner Cruz accept Medicare?
- Orlando Garner Cruz is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Orlando Garner Cruz's NPI active?
- Yes — Orlando Garner Cruz's NPI (1417309105) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-04-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.