Provider Profile
Blanca E. Cruz, FNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Blanca Cruz
Blanca E. Cruz, FNP is a nurse practitioner based in Harlingen, TX. Blanca is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. According to Medicare claims data, Blanca cared for 133 Medicare patients across 137 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225013832.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (956) 365-1023
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
Harlingen, TX 78550
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
137 services · 133 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
95 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
42 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other nurse practitioners in Harlingen 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Blanca E. Cruz's specialty?
Blanca E. Cruz is a nurse practitioner in Harlingen, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Blanca E. Cruz?
Blanca E. Cruz is listed at 5501 S Expressway 77, Harlingen, TX 78550. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Blanca E. Cruz?
The number on file is (956) 365-1023. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Blanca E. Cruz's NPI number?
Blanca E. Cruz's National Provider Identifier is 1225013832. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Blanca E. Cruz's education?
Blanca E. Cruz attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Blanca E. Cruz been practicing?
Blanca E. Cruz has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Blanca E. Cruz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Blanca E. Cruz the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Blanca E. Cruz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Blanca E. Cruz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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