Provider Profile
Katie M. Cruz, FNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Katie Cruz
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner, Katie M. Cruz, FNP practices in Killeen, TX. Katie graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2020. Katie is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. According to Medicare claims data, Katie cared for 173 Medicare patients across 176 services. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1720751886 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
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
- (254) 526-7523
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2201 CLEAR CREEK RD
Killeen, TX 76549
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
176 services · 173 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
60 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
39 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) | Lab test | 87811 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus | Lab test | 87502 |
16 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other nurse practitioners at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Killeen 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Katie M. Cruz's specialty?
Katie M. Cruz is a nurse practitioner in Killeen, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Katie M. Cruz?
Katie M. Cruz is listed at 2201 Clear Creek Rd, Killeen, TX 76549. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Katie M. Cruz?
The number on file is (254) 526-7523. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Katie M. Cruz's NPI number?
Katie M. Cruz's National Provider Identifier is 1720751886. 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 Katie M. Cruz's education?
Katie M. Cruz attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Katie M. Cruz been practicing?
Katie M. Cruz has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Katie M. Cruz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Katie M. 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 Katie M. Cruz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Katie M. Cruz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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