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2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1881708816 M.D.
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Psychiatry Physician in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 53,104 in Psychiatry 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
15K
Medicare Part D claims · 538 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. filed 14,585 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico.
- 15K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
14,585 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
14,585 14× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico 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 Psychiatry 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).
Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at EDIFICIO BRISAS DEL MAR LOCAL #1, Vega Alta, PR, 00692, with a listed phone of (787) 270-1420. NPI 1881708816 was issued on 08/18/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 14,585 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 538 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $235K in drug spend.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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 | 1881708816 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/18/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. 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.
Clinica Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica Felicita Ramos Inc
Vega Alta, PR
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
14,585
Total Claims
$235K
Total Drug Cost
538
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 15,005
- Total Day Supply
- 446,960
- Generic Drug Cost
- $204K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 61.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.98
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 338, 65-74: 139, 75-84: 49, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
2,889 claims
- Temazepam
Temazepam
1,321 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 991
Sertraline Hcl
991 claims
- Mirtazapine 908
Mirtazapine
908 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 779
Quetiapine Fumarate
779 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl 764
Fluoxetine Hcl
764 claims
- Bupropion Xl 671
Bupropion Xl
671 claims
- Lorazepam 567
Lorazepam
567 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 2,889 |
| Temazepam | 1,321 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 991 |
| Mirtazapine | 908 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 779 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 764 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 671 |
| Lorazepam | 567 |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr Bupropion Hcl | 450 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 447 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider
Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D.'s 14,585 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Almeida Cruz.
Dr. Vivian Acevedo
MD
Toa Baja, PR
Dr. Alejandro Acevedo Hernandez
M.D.
Guaynabo, PR
Dr. Hilson Acosta
MD
Cidra, PR
Dr. Deborah Acosta Ramirez
MD
San Juan, PR
Dr. Diogenes Adames
MD
Carolina, PR
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Puerto Rico medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Psychiatry Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. wrote 14,585 Medicare Part D claims totaling $235K in drug costs for 538 beneficiaries.
Where is Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. located? ▼
Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. is located at EDIFICIO BRISAS DEL MAR LOCAL #1, Vega Alta, PR, 00692. Phone: (787) 270-1420.
What is Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881708816, issued on 08/18/2006.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Temazepam, Sertraline Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 14,585 Part D claims and 538 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Melissa Almeida Cruz, M.D.'s NPI is 1881708816 with credentials M.D.. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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