Provider Profile
Melissa B. Cruz, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melissa Cruz
Melissa B. Cruz, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT is a physician assistant based in Ypsilanti, MI. Melissa is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical and physician assistant — surgical. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 370 Medicare patients across 458 services. The services billed most often include drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance, and review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407382062.
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
- (734) 712-8350
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5333 MCAULEY DR SUITE 6016
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
458 services · 370 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
96 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
56 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
38 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
30 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62328 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Drainage of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling tube using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32557 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | Procedure | 47000 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
45 | Too few peers to compare |
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 physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Ypsilanti 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Melissa B. Cruz's specialty?
Melissa B. Cruz is a physician assistant in Ypsilanti, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Melissa B. Cruz?
Melissa B. Cruz is listed at 5333 Mcauley Dr Suite 6016, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Melissa B. Cruz?
The number on file is (734) 712-8350. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa B. Cruz's NPI number?
Melissa B. Cruz's National Provider Identifier is 1407382062. 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 Melissa B. Cruz's education?
Melissa B. Cruz attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melissa B. Cruz been practicing?
Melissa B. Cruz has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Melissa B. Cruz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa B. Cruz performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance and biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melissa B. Cruz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa B. Cruz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.