NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Interventional Cardiology Physician NPI 1427057033 M.D.
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Interventional Cardiology Physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,400 in Interventional Cardiology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Interventional Cardiology Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$2.6K
71 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. filed 9,376 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Interventional Cardiology Physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
- 9K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
9,376 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Interventional Cardiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
9,376 214% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Interventional Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Interventional Cardiology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Interventional Cardiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 909 AVE TITO CASTRO, Ponce, PR, 00716, with a listed phone of (787) 259-3373. NPI 1427057033 was issued on 07/15/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 9,376 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,440 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.6 million in drug spend.
Interventional Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,400 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,984 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1427057033 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Interventional Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/15/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Ponce Cardiovascular Services, Psc
Ponce, PR
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.6K
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
9,376
Total Claims
$2.6M
Total Drug Cost
1,440
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 23,150
- Total Day Supply
- 689,612
- Generic Drug Cost
- $199K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 36
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.03
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 153, 65-74: 530, 75-84: 569, 85+: 188
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
981 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
881 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
532 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
502 claims
- Clopidogrel 381
Clopidogrel
381 claims
- Lisinopril 349
Lisinopril
349 claims
- Simvastatin 292
Simvastatin
292 claims
- Nifedipine Er 287
Nifedipine Er
287 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 981 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 881 |
| Losartan Potassium | 532 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 502 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 381 |
| Lisinopril | 349 |
| Simvastatin | 292 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 287 |
| Carvedilol | 272 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 265 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Interventional Cardiology Physician Overview
How Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. fits within the Interventional Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
3,400
Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Cardiology Physician
2,984
Avg Claims per Provider
Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D.'s 9,376 claims are above the specialty average of 2,984.
Nearby Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cruz-Garcia.
Dr. Juan Alicea-Rolon
MD
Utuado, PR
Dr. Miguel Campos Esteve
M.D.
San Juan, PR
Dr. Jonathan Cordero Jimenez
MD
Arecibo, PR
Dr. Robert Gonzalez
M.D.
Rio Piedras, PR
Dr. David Heredia Sierra
MD
Cayey, PR
Compare Interventional Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Puerto Rico medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. specializes in Interventional Cardiology Physician and practices in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. wrote 9,376 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.6M in drug costs for 1,440 beneficiaries.
Where is Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. located? ▼
Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. is located at 909 AVE TITO CASTRO, Ponce, PR, 00716. Phone: (787) 259-3373.
What is Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427057033, issued on 07/15/2005.
How many Interventional Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,400 Interventional Cardiology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Cardiology Physician provider writes 2,984 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 9,376 Part D claims and 1,440 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Cesar Cruz-Garcia, M.D.'s NPI is 1427057033 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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