Provider Profile
Maria C. Cruz, PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cruz
Listed in the NPI registry as a psychologist — clinical, Maria C. Cruz, PhD practices in San Antonio, TX. According to Medicare claims data, Maria cared for 142 Medicare patients across 1,054 services. The services billed most often include psychotherapy, 45 minutes, psychotherapy, 1 hour, and family psychotherapy with patient, 50 minutes. NPI 1639253644 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (210) 828-8495
- Email not available
Practice Locations
132 CHICHESTER PLACE
San Antonio, TX 78209
Concerns and Conditions Addressed
Within Clinical Psychology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Abuse & trauma
Addiction
Anxiety
Behavioral
Child & adolescent
Cognitive
Dissociative
Eating & Body Image
Health & Pain
Identity
Interpersonal
Life transitions
Mood & Emotion
- Anger issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Illness anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
- Postpartum depression
- Social anxiety disorder
- Specific phobias
Neurodevelopmental
Personal Growth
Personality
Self-harm & crisis
Sensory & neurological
Severe mental illness
Sleep
Stress & Lifestyle
Stress & lifestyle
Work & identity
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Assessments
Behavioral Interventions
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Anger management
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Exposure and response prevention (ERP)
- Habit reversal training
- Prolonged exposure therapy
Brain-based therapies
Child & adolescent
Crisis & safety
Group Programs
Individual therapy
Interpersonal
Mind-Body
Parenting & Support
Psychodynamic & Integrative
- Internal family systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal psychotherapy
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Schema Therapy
Relationship & family
Skill building
Sleep & Health
Specialized therapy
Stress & Lifestyle
Testing & evaluation
- ADHD Evaluation
- Bariatric Surgery Evaluation
- Emotional Support Animal Evaluation
- Forensic psychological evaluation
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Psychoeducational Testing
Therapy formats
Trauma therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,054 services · 142 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy, 45 minutes | Treatment | 90834 |
603 | More than most peers in Psychologist — Clinical |
| Psychotherapy, 1 hour | Treatment | 90837 |
316 | More often than most peers in Psychologist — Clinical |
| Family psychotherapy with patient, 50 minutes | Treatment | 90847 |
97 | More often than most peers in Psychologist — Clinical |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation | Treatment | 90791 |
38 | As often as other peers in Psychologist — Clinical |
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 psychologists in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Psychotherapy, 45 minutes 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cruz specialize in?
Dr. Cruz is a psychologist in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychologist — Clinical”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cruz located?
Dr. Cruz is listed at 132 Chichester Place, San Antonio, TX 78209. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cruz's phone number?
The number on file is (210) 828-8495. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cruz's NPI number?
Dr. Cruz's National Provider Identifier is 1639253644. 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
How long has Dr. Cruz been practicing?
Dr. Cruz has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Cruz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cruz provides treatments such as psychotherapy, 45 minutes and psychotherapy, 1 hour. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cruz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cruz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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