2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1558361493 MD
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PAUL DCRUZ, MD

Psychiatry Physician in POWELL, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
822
Medicare Part D claims · 61 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.4K
67 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

PAUL DCRUZ, MD filed 822 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in POWELL, Tennessee, prescribing 93% generic.

822
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing
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.

PAUL DCRUZ, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

822 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

PAUL DCRUZ, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 PAUL DCRUZ, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/21/2005

NPI 1558361493

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

822 21% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Tennessee

1. Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychiatry Physician share within Tennessee

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

PAUL DCRUZ, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7714 CONNER RD STE 105, POWELL, TN, 37849, with a listed phone of (865) 947-6220. NPI 1558361493 was issued on 07/21/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DCRUZ most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 822 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 61 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $77K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

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

7714 CONNER RD STE 105
POWELL, TN 37849

Provider Details

NPI 1558361493
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/21/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where PAUL DCRUZ, MD 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.

DOWELL SPRINGS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LLC
KNOXVILLE, TN
OPTUM BEHAVIORAL CARE OF NORTH CAROLINA PC
KNOXVILLE, TN

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 PAUL DCRUZ, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.4K

Largest payer

Axsome Therapeutics, 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

PAUL DCRUZ, MD — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 822 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.

822
Total Claims
$77K
Total Drug Cost
61
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,447
Total Day Supply
43,069
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$63K
Generic Drug Cost
$14K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.40
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 27, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What PAUL DCRUZ, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Lamotrigine
102
Sertraline Hcl
50
Diazepam
46
Buspirone Hcl
45
Clonazepam
44
Fluoxetine Hcl
36
Duloxetine Hcl
35
Alprazolam
32
Mirtazapine
32
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl
29

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How PAUL DCRUZ, MD 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

PAUL DCRUZ, MD's 822 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Tennessee

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DCRUZ.

Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PAUL DCRUZ, MD's specialty?
PAUL DCRUZ, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in POWELL, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does PAUL DCRUZ, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PAUL DCRUZ, MD wrote 822 Medicare Part D claims totaling $77K in drug costs for 61 beneficiaries.
Where is PAUL DCRUZ, MD located?
PAUL DCRUZ, MD is located at 7714 CONNER RD STE 105, POWELL, TN, 37849. Phone: (865) 947-6220.
What is PAUL DCRUZ, MD's NPI number?
PAUL DCRUZ, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558361493, issued on 07/21/2005.
Does PAUL DCRUZ, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
PAUL DCRUZ, MD's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $63K in brand drug costs.
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 PAUL DCRUZ, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, PAUL DCRUZ, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lamotrigine, Sertraline Hcl, Diazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does PAUL DCRUZ, MD accept Medicare?
PAUL DCRUZ, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 822 Part D claims and 61 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PAUL DCRUZ, MD's credentials?
PAUL DCRUZ, MD's NPI is 1558361493 with credentials MD. 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

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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