Melissa Cruz, NP
NPI 1598003147 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Goldsboro, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melissa Cruz, NP is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Goldsboro, NC (NPI 1598003147).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598003147
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- NP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 5006008 (NC)
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 tenure38% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2013-01-16
- Last updated
- 2020-10-06
- Certified
- 2020-10-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melissa Cruz's NPI number?
- Melissa Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598003147, 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 Cherry Hospital, Goldsboro, NC 27530-1078.
- What is Melissa Cruz's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melissa Cruz is (919) 731-3206.
- 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 (1598003147) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-10-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.