Joseph T. Cruise, M.D.
Plastic Surgery Physician · Newport Beach, CA
Joseph T. Cruise, M.D. is a plastic surgery physician with a practice address in Newport Beach, California, and NPI 1891723342, issued on Jun 30, 2006. Check the license (California G86540, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph T. Cruise
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Plastic Surgery Physician 208200000X
- License number
- G86540 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 180 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Phone
- (949) 644-4808
- Enumerated
- Jun 30, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (949) 644-4879
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 180 Newport Center Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Steven Daines, M.D.Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician1982876041
- Kathryn DyerRegistered Dietitian1609141225
- Kristy Fleming, M.D.Dermatology Physician1336371285
- Erin GaribaldiCounselor1477929826
- Simon Madorsky, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1447259981
- Robert McHarris, D.D.SGeneral Practice Dentistry1700267234
Verify Joseph T. Cruise in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license G86540Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
29% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average plastic surgery physician in 2024
66 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries, against an average of 93 among the 3,527 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 16 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen16 claims
- Alprazolam14 claims
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.
Industry payments in 2024: $148.38
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Acera Surgical, Inc. The 3,683 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,316.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
48 plastic surgery physician records list a practice address in Newport Beach
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Common questions
What is Joseph T. Cruise, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joseph T. Cruise, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891723342, issued on Jun 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph T. Cruise, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 180 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA, 92660. Phone: (949) 644-4808. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph T. Cruise, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number G86540, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joseph T. Cruise, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph T. Cruise, M.D. had 66 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries; the average among plastic surgery physician prescribers was 93. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.