Surgery · Pittsburgh, PA
NPI
1710137823
Since 2008
Specialty
Surgery
Code 208600000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
4
Hospital affiliations
3459 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
Phone (412) 647-5800
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$26K
137 services
Medicare patients, 2024
53
Average age 59
Drug cost, 2024
$1.1M
1,484 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$46.76
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Ruy J Cruz was code 99232 (hospital e&m - subsequent), 51 times for 16 patients. In total Ruy J Cruz billed 137 services in 33 codes, and Medicare paid $26K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2015-09-18.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 51 | 16 | $55.46 | $2,828 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 22 | 20 | $47.33 | $1,041 |
By year: 2022 $43K for 328 services; 2023 $39K for 148 services; 2024 $26K for 137 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Ruy J Cruz prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Sodium Chloride (0.9 % Sodium Chloride), with 141 prescriptions and refills. In total Ruy J Cruz wrote 1,484 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.1M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Chloride 0.9 % Sodium Chloride | 141 | 141 | 13 | $4,501 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 126 | 146 | 13 | $7,065 |
| Solu-Cortef Hydrocortisone Sodium Succ/Pf | 98 | 98 | Under 11 | $7,518 |
| Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride 0.45 % | 75 | 75 | Under 11 | $1,996 |
| Famotidine Generic | 71 | 77 | Under 11 | $975 |
| Promethazine Hcl Generic | 61 | 62 | Under 11 | $4,007 |
| Hydrocortisone Generic | 55 | 95 | Under 11 | $2,901 |
| Tacrolimus Generic | 49 | 98 | 11 | $14K |
| Loperamide Loperamide Hcl | 38 | 54 | Under 11 | $4,420 |
| Colestipol Hcl Generic | 38 | 64 | Under 11 | $3,090 |
| Sodium Acetate Generic | 36 | 36 | Under 11 | $5,806 |
| Levocarnitine Generic | 35 | 35 | Under 11 | $1,024 |
| Clinisol Parenteral Amino Acid 15% No.5 | 28 | 28 | Under 11 | $3,850 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Generic | 28 | 28 | Under 11 | $172 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Dexamethasone Sodium Phosp/Pf | 27 | 27 | Under 11 | $162 |
Brand drugs: 422 claims; generic drugs: 1,062 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Ruy J Cruz $46.76 ($46.76 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company. The largest payer was Paragonix Technologies, Inc. with $46.76.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paragonix Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $46.76 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.