MERCEDES CRUZ, M.D.
657 TOWN CENTER DR NICU, LAS VEGAS, NV 89144
NPI Number
1811944119
Total Medicaid Payments
$26,507
-95% vs specialty average
Patients Seen
93
Total Claims
239
$ Per Patient
$285
Specialty avg: $67
Specialty Rank
#45 of 71
Specialist providers in Nevada
Peer Average
$494,632
Average total for Specialist
Claims per Patient
2.6
Average visits / services per person
Payments by Year
How much Medicaid paid this provider each year. Large jumps can indicate changes in practice volume or billing patterns.
| Year | Total Paid | % of Max |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,507 |
Procedure Code Breakdown
The specific medical services this provider billed Medicaid for. Each HCPCS/CPT code represents a different type of visit, test, or treatment.
| HCPCS Code | Description | Claims | Paid | % of Total | Avg per Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99480 | Medical service or procedure | 132 | $15,020 | 56.7% | $114 |
| 99479 | Medical service or procedure | 107 | $11,487 | 43.3% | $107 |
About This Data
This data comes from the HHS Medicaid Provider Spending dataset (opendata.hhs.gov). It shows payments made through Nevada Medicaid from 2018–2024. High payments do not mean a provider is doing anything wrong — some specialties naturally cost more, and busy providers see more patients. But unusually high numbers compared to peers can be worth a closer look.