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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1447841127 PA
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Physician Assistant in Cypress, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,974 in Physician Assistant, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 231 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$173.13
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Heather Cruz, PA filed 1,730 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Cypress, Texas, prescribing 85% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- $173.13
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Heather Cruz, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,730 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
What does the federal data show about Heather Cruz, PA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
1,730 119% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Physician Assistant. 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).
Heather Cruz, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 14502 SPRING CYPRESS RD STE 500, Cypress, TX, 77429, with a listed phone of (281) 246-1571. NPI 1447841127 was issued on 01/27/2021.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,730 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 231 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $126K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 150,974 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1447841127 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/27/2021 |
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 Heather Cruz, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$173
Largest payer
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Heather Cruz, PA. To verify Heather Cruz, PA's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Heather Cruz, PA - brand share 14.0%
Physician Assistant average
14% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 1,730 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,730
Total Claims
$126K
Total Drug Cost
231
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,472
- Total Day Supply
- 63,383
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $92K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $33K
- Opioid Claims
- 45 (2.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 87
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.20
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 94, 75-84: 82, 85+: 39
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Heather Cruz, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
72 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
69 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
59 claims
- Allopurinol
Allopurinol
49 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
46 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
44 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
42 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
42 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 72 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 69 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 59 |
| Allopurinol | 49 |
| Gabapentin | 46 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 44 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 42 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 42 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 39 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 36 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Heather Cruz, PA fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Heather Cruz, PA's 1,730 claims are above the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cruz.
Dr. Neha Aamir
PA
Pearland, TX
Dr. Shaghayegh Ababaf
PA-C
Lewisville, TX
Dr. Linda Abad
PA-C
Houston, TX
Hansaa Abbasi
Dallas, TX
Dr. Alicia Abbey
MPAS, PA-C
San Antonio, TX
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heather Cruz, PA's specialty? ▼
Heather Cruz, PA specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Cypress, Texas. Credentials: PA.
How much does Heather Cruz, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Heather Cruz, PA wrote 1,730 Medicare Part D claims totaling $126K in drug costs for 231 beneficiaries.
Where is Heather Cruz, PA located? ▼
Heather Cruz, PA is located at 14502 SPRING CYPRESS RD STE 500, Cypress, TX, 77429. Phone: (281) 246-1571.
What is Heather Cruz, PA's NPI number? ▼
Heather Cruz, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447841127, issued on 01/27/2021.
Does Heather Cruz, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Heather Cruz, PA's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $92K in brand drug costs.
Does Heather Cruz, PA prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Heather Cruz, PA had 45 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,974 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Heather Cruz, PA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Heather Cruz, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Heather Cruz, PA accept Medicare? ▼
Heather Cruz, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,730 Part D claims and 231 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Heather Cruz, PA's credentials? ▼
Heather Cruz, PA's NPI is 1447841127 with credentials PA. 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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