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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1588061782 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Yuma, Arizona.
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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 500 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.4/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$163.26
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Karina Cruz, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.4/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,322 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 82.4/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- $163.26
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1588061782 · Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-INLINE · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1588061782
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-MEGA 151K Physician Assistant
- MIPS-INLINE 82.4/100
- RX-MID 1,322
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,267 in Arizona
- PHOTO-FINISH Metasebia Bekele · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Cruz · this prov…
Cruz · this provider
82.4 MIPS pts
- Stephanie Guest …
Stephanie Guest
82.4 MIPS pts
- Metasebia Bekele…
Metasebia Bekele
82.4 MIPS pts
- Eileen Kalk · near
Eileen Kalk
82.4 MIPS pts
- Jessica Stark · …
Jessica Stark
82.4 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Karina Cruz, PA-C's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
82 ≥ 36th percentile 36% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Karina Cruz, PA-C sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 26,497 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Karina Cruz, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 87% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 36% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Karina Cruz, PA-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Karina Cruz, PA-C?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
1,322 67% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
82.4/100 1.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Karina Cruz, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1588061782 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/03/2014 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
82.37
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
83.5701
Quality
57.6633
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Karina Cruz, PA-C 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.
Yuma Regional Medical Center
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Yuma, AZ
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 030013
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 Karina Cruz, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$163
Largest payer
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Karina Cruz, PA-C - brand share 6.0%
Physician Assistant average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 1,322 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.
1,322
Total Claims
$113K
Total Drug Cost
500
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,978
- Total Day Supply
- 84,714
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $67K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $46K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 188
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.56
- Gender Split
- 21% female / 79% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 43, 65-74: 217, 75-84: 189, 85+: 51
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Karina Cruz, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
598 claims
- Finasteride 207
Finasteride
207 claims
- Solifenacin Succin… 96
Solifenacin Succinate
96 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 79
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
79 claims
- Estradiol 59
Estradiol
59 claims
- Myrbetriq 53
Myrbetriq
53 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 30
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
30 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 23
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 598 |
| Finasteride | 207 |
| Solifenacin Succinate | 96 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 79 |
| Estradiol | 59 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 53 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 30 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 23 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 23 |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er Alfuzosin Hcl | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Karina Cruz, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
150,974
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
Karina Cruz, PA-C's 1,322 claims are above the specialty average of 790.
Nationwide Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cruz, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (82.4 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cruz.
One of 3,267 Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Allison Abbey
PA-C
Cottonwood, AZ
Dr. Carley Abbott
PA-C
Chandler, AZ
Dr. Delmas Abbott
PA-C
Prescott, AZ
Dr. Sarah Abbott
PA
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Kristen Abel
PA-C
Mesa, AZ
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Karina Cruz, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Karina Cruz, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Yuma, Arizona. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Karina Cruz, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Karina Cruz, PA-C wrote 1,322 Medicare Part D claims totaling $113K in drug costs for 500 beneficiaries.
What is Karina Cruz, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Karina Cruz, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.4/100 (Quality: 83.6, Cost: 57.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Karina Cruz, PA-C located? ▼
Karina Cruz, PA-C is located at 2270 S RIDGEVIEW DR STE 302, Yuma, AZ, 85364. Phone: (928) 336-3170.
What is Karina Cruz, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Karina Cruz, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588061782, issued on 12/03/2014.
Does Karina Cruz, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Karina Cruz, PA-C's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $67K in brand drug costs.
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 Karina Cruz, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Karina Cruz, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Solifenacin Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Karina Cruz, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Karina Cruz, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,322 Part D claims and 500 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Karina Cruz, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Karina Cruz, PA-C's NPI is 1588061782 with credentials PA-C. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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