NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician NPI 1053963777
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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in New York, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 520 in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician, 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
304
Medicare Part D claims · 83 beneficiaries · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.2K
52 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
Lauren Dela Cruz filed 304 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in New York, New York, prescribing 84% generic.
- 304
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- $2.2K
- 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.
Lauren Dela Cruz's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
304 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Lauren Dela Cruz practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Lauren Dela Cruz?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
304 83% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among New York 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 Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician. 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).
Lauren Dela Cruz appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider at 1468 MADISON AVE, New York, NY, 10029, with a listed phone of (212) 241-6500. NPI 1053963777 was issued on 07/12/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 304 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 83 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $39K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 520 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 1,762 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 | 1053963777 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/12/2019 |
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 Lauren Dela Cruz. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.2K
Largest payer
Amgen 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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Lauren Dela Cruz. To verify Lauren Dela Cruz's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Lauren Dela Cruz - brand share 16.0%
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 304 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.
304
Total Claims
$39K
Total Drug Cost
83
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 459
- Total Day Supply
- 13,521
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $36K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.15
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lauren Dela Cruz prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
47 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
30 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
25 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
22 claims
- Eliquis 15
Eliquis
15 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 15
Hydrochlorothiazide
15 claims
- Entresto 14
Entresto
14 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate 14
Metoprolol Tartrate
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 47 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 30 |
| Furosemide | 25 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 22 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 15 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 15 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 14 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 14 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 11 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Overview
How Lauren Dela Cruz fits within the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
520
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
1,762
Avg Claims per Provider
Lauren Dela Cruz's 304 claims are below the specialty average of 1,762.
Nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Dela Cruz.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lauren Dela Cruz's specialty? ▼
Lauren Dela Cruz specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician and practices in New York, New York.
How much does Lauren Dela Cruz prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lauren Dela Cruz wrote 304 Medicare Part D claims totaling $39K in drug costs for 83 beneficiaries.
Where is Lauren Dela Cruz located? ▼
Lauren Dela Cruz is located at 1468 MADISON AVE, New York, NY, 10029. Phone: (212) 241-6500.
What is Lauren Dela Cruz's NPI number? ▼
Lauren Dela Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053963777, issued on 07/12/2019.
Does Lauren Dela Cruz prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Lauren Dela Cruz's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $36K in brand drug costs.
How many Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 520 Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider writes 1,762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lauren Dela Cruz prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lauren Dela Cruz's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lauren Dela Cruz accept Medicare? ▼
Lauren Dela Cruz appears in CMS Medicare data with 304 Part D claims and 83 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lauren Dela Cruz's credentials? ▼
Lauren Dela Cruz's NPI is 1053963777. 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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