NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Junior Cruz, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Phoenix, AZ

John Junior Cruz, PA-C is a physician assistant with a practice address in Phoenix, Arizona, and NPI 1609047091, issued on Mar 13, 2008. Check the license (Arizona 2234, as entered in NPPES) with the Arizona board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1609047091
Name
John Junior Cruz
Credential
PA-C
Primary taxonomy
Physician Assistant 363A00000X
License number
2234 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4212 N 16TH St, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone
(602) 263-1200
Enumerated
Mar 13, 2008
Record last updated
May 13, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4212 N 16TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Andrea Aarseth, RNCritical Care Medicine Registered Nurse1235297292
  2. Deirdre Abellada, RN, PHNRegistered Nurse1710259395
  3. Joby Abraham, RNRegistered Nurse1376814046
  4. Frederick Abramek, MS, PHARMACISTPharmacist1528278736
  5. Karen AcostaRegistered Nurse1659748671
  6. Danton AdairRegistered Nurse1114387917

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Arizona board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average physician assistant in 2024

63 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries, against an average of 830 among the 101,058 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. John Cruz63
  2. Specialty average830

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

John Junior Cruz among 3,666 physician assistant records in Arizona

John Junior Cruz, PA-C is one of 3,666 physician assistant records with a practice address in Arizona. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 21% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 21% of these records are older, 76% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 60% of these records are
  • Record last updated2019 · 35% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363A00000X and a Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

923 physician assistant records list a practice address in Phoenix

They are 923 of the 31,399 NPPES records with a practice address in Phoenix, and 3,666 physician assistant records in Arizona.

The 8 physician assistant records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Naomi Alcock, PAPhoenix, AZ 850161457342214
  2. Kristen Beebe, P.A.-C.Phoenix, AZ 850161275511453
  3. Orlando Delgado, PA-CPhoenix, AZ 850161699749515
  4. David Dixon, PAPhoenix, AZ 850161417929720
  5. Henry Ellington, P.A.C.Phoenix, AZ 850161316921992
  6. Jacquelynn Henderson, PA-CPhoenix, AZ 850161003875253
  7. Latisha Leonard Bernier, PA-CPhoenix, AZ 850161780649210
  8. Matthew Overlin, PAPhoenix, AZ 850161518916113

Common questions

What is John Junior Cruz, PA-C's NPI number?

John Junior Cruz, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609047091, issued on Mar 13, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Junior Cruz, PA-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4212 N 16TH St, Phoenix, AZ, 85016. Phone: (602) 263-1200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Junior Cruz, PA-C's license?

NPPES lists Arizona license number 2234, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does John Junior Cruz, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Junior Cruz, PA-C had 63 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries; the average among physician assistant prescribers was 830. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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