Provider Profile
Melissa R. Cruz, APRN
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melissa Cruz
Melissa R. Cruz, APRN is a nurse practitioner based in Pinellas Park, FL. Melissa is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 665 Medicare patients across 751 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497421630.
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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
- (786) 546-4440
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4715 71ST AVE N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
751 services · 665 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
293 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
175 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
113 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
111 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
59 | More 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.
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Common questions
What does Melissa R. Cruz specialize in?
Melissa R. Cruz is a nurse practitioner in Pinellas Park, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Melissa R. Cruz located?
Melissa R. Cruz is listed at 4715 71St Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Melissa R. Cruz's phone number?
The number on file is (786) 546-4440. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Melissa R. Cruz's NPI number?
Melissa R. Cruz's National Provider Identifier is 1497421630. 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
Where did Melissa R. Cruz train?
Melissa R. Cruz attended Other, graduating in 2021. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melissa R. Cruz been practicing?
Melissa R. Cruz has 5 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2021, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melissa R. Cruz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa R. 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 Melissa R. Cruz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa R. Cruz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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