NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Counselor NPI 1437580883
Verify on CMS → Cristina Ruiz
Counselor in Salinas, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 118,749 in Counselor, 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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What the federal data shows
Cristina Ruiz is a Counselor in Salinas, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #13
- Counselor rank among California specialties
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Cristina Ruiz
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1437580883), first enumerated 12/11/2013.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Cristina Ruiz's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1437580883 · Counselor
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1437580883
- ENUM-MID 2013
- TAX-MEGA 119K Counselor
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-MID 17,448 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Kyle Taylor · 2013
What does the federal data show about Cristina Ruiz?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Counselor
Specialty distribution in California
How Counselor compares to other specialties among California 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 Counselor. 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1437580883 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Counselor |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/11/2013 |
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Cristina Ruiz. To verify Cristina Ruiz's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Counselor Overview
How Cristina Ruiz fits within the Counselor landscape nationally.
118,749
Counselor Providers in US
56
States with Counselor
648
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Counselor peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ruiz, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2013)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Counselor Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ruiz.
One of 17,448 Counselor providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Andrea A Squibb
Santa Monica, CA
Brandi Aageson
San Diego, CA
Ted Aames
Fort Bragg, CA
Crystal Aanderud
Richmond, CA
Dr. Cedric Aaron
MSW, ASW
Eureka, CA
Compare Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cristina Ruiz's specialty? ▼
Cristina Ruiz specializes in Counselor and practices in Salinas, California.
Where is Cristina Ruiz located? ▼
Cristina Ruiz is located at 1033 ACOSTA ST, Salinas, CA, 93905. Phone: (831) 214-6367.
What is Cristina Ruiz's NPI number? ▼
Cristina Ruiz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437580883, issued on 12/11/2013.
How many Counselor providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 118,749 Counselor providers across 56 states in the US. The average Counselor provider writes 648 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Cristina Ruiz accept Medicare? ▼
Cristina Ruiz appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cristina Ruiz's credentials? ▼
Cristina Ruiz's NPI is 1437580883. 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.