Dr. Dinna N. Cruz, MD

Dr. Cruz practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Cruz's NPI, 1659624732, was assigned on October 26, 2012. Dr. Cruz graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Cruz's Connecticut license number on file is 034137.

Dr. Cruz's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Cruz's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Cruz is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cruz to 3 more dialysis centers, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cruz practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Cruz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Cruz is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Cruz's licenses on file in 2 states: Connecticut and California.

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease and fluid and electrolyte imbalances among the conditions Dr. Cruz treats.

CMS data shows 454 Medicare services from Dr. Cruz across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 172 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $41,770 for them.

CMS counts 172 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cruz in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 55 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 62% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 6.64, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cruz's median patient age at 63, with 42% women.

In 2024, Dr. Cruz wrote 584 Medicare Part D claims for 56 patients. 74% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 385 of them, across 19 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $138,260 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 313 claims across 18 drugs.

Dr. Cruz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Cruz as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 216 papers to Dr. Cruz, published from 2006 to 2023. 2010 was the busiest year, with 27. The most frequent topics are Acute Kidney Injury, Renal Dialysis and Kidney Failure, Chronic. Dr. Cruz has published most often in Contrib Nephrol. Dr. Cruz's most frequent co-authors are Alan Maisel, MD, Ravindra L. Mehta, MD and Jeniel E. Nett, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Cruz to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Acute Kidney Injury and Sepsis.

CMS Open Payments shows 24 general payments to Dr. Cruz from 9 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 93% of the total. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation paid the most, $154.

Dr. Cruz graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine in 1990.

Dr. Cruz is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.