Michelle Cruz, NURSE PRACTITIONER
NPI 1821831538 · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner · Garden Grove, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Michelle Cruz, NURSE PRACTITIONER is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider in Garden Grove, CA (NPI 1821831538).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1821831538
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Primary Care Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- NURSE PRACTITIONER
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- NP95029749 (CA)
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 tenure33% of score
2 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$17 across 1 record (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
- 2024-06-18
- Last updated
- 2024-06-18
- Certified
- 2024-06-18
Frequently asked questions
- What is Michelle Cruz's NPI number?
- Michelle Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821831538, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Michelle Cruz's specialty?
- Michelle Cruz is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Michelle Cruz located?
- Michelle Cruz's practice location on file with NPPES is 12062 Valley View St Ste 140, Garden Grove, CA 92845-1777.
- What is Michelle Cruz's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Michelle Cruz is (657) 356-8300.
- Does Michelle Cruz accept Medicare?
- Michelle Cruz is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Michelle Cruz's NPI active?
- Yes — Michelle Cruz's NPI (1821831538) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-06-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.