Melissa Cruz, APRN
NPI 1497421630 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Pinellas Park, FL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melissa Cruz, APRN is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Pinellas Park, FL (NPI 1497421630).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1497421630
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- APRN
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 11014980 (FL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
751 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
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 methodology.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 293 | $75 |
| Telephone Medical Discussion With Physician, 11-20 Minutes99442 | 175 | $75 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 113 | $105 |
| Telephone Medical Discussion With Physician, 21-30 Minutes99443 | 111 | $107 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Straightforward Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 10 Minutes Or More99212 | 59 | $47 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $47–$107 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, 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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-08-18
- Last updated
- 2022-12-13
- Certified
- 2022-12-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa Cruz's NPI number?
- Melissa Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497421630, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melissa Cruz's specialty?
- Melissa Cruz is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Melissa Cruz located?
- Melissa Cruz's practice location on file with NPPES is 4715 71st Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781-4424.
- What is Melissa Cruz's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa Cruz is (786) 546-4440.
- Does Melissa Cruz accept Medicare?
- Melissa Cruz is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melissa Cruz's NPI active?
- Yes — Melissa Cruz's NPI (1497421630) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-12-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.