Michelle C. Cruz, OD

  • Murrieta, CA
  • Optometrist
NPI1679926646PAC ID1658627013
Industry payments
$104
Affiliated sites
2
Medical groups
2
State license
1
Year NPI issued
2016
Practice address
39755 Date St, Murrieta, CA 92563
Practice phone
Call (951) 279-0100
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Murrieta Specialty Care Surgery Center

Murrieta, California

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Michelle C. Cruz is an optometrist in Murrieta, California

Michelle Cruz practices at Murrieta Specialty Care Surgery Center in Murrieta, California.

Michelle Cruz's NPI, 1679926646, was assigned on July 14, 2016. Michelle Cruz graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 2016. Michelle Cruz holds California license 33482.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1658627013
NPI enumeration date
July 14, 2016
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(951) 279-0100
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
36
Medical school graduation
2016

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Michelle C. Cruz practices at Murrieta Specialty Care Surgery Center in Murrieta, California

Michelle Cruz's primary practice is Murrieta Specialty Care Surgery Center, at 39755 Date St, Murrieta, CA 92563 in Riverside County. The practice phone is (951) 279-0100.

  • Murrieta Specialty Care Surgery Center
    39755 Date St, Murrieta, CA 92563 · Riverside CountyPhone(951) 279-0100

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Michelle C. Cruz is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Michelle Cruz's primary practice is Murrieta Specialty Care Surgery Center in Murrieta, California. Dmand AI also links Michelle Cruz to 2 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Michelle C. Cruz's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Michelle Cruz practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Murrieta Specialty Care Surgery CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Michelle C. Cruz is one of 7,206 optometrists in California

Optometrist is Michelle Cruz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Michelle Cruz is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 33482 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Michelle Cruz

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Michelle C. Cruz's patients have a median age of 64

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Michelle Cruz's median patient age at 64, with 69% women.

Michelle Cruz's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 64

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women69%
  • Men31%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

How Michelle C. Cruz takes part in Medicare

Michelle Cruz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Michelle C. Cruz received $104 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Michelle Cruz from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $60.

Companies that paid Michelle Cruz the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Michelle C. Cruz graduated from Southern California College of Optometry

Michelle Cruz graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 2016.

  1. Medical schoolSouthern California College of Optometry

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Sources for Michelle C. Cruz's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Michelle C. Cruz's NPI number?

Michelle C. Cruz's NPI number is 1679926646. It was assigned on July 14, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Michelle C. Cruz specialize in?

Michelle C. Cruz is an optometrist in Murrieta, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Michelle C. Cruz practice?

Michelle Cruz practices at 39755 Date St, Murrieta, CA 92563. Michelle Cruz's primary practice is Murrieta Specialty Care Surgery Center in Murrieta, California. Dmand AI also links Michelle Cruz to 2 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Michelle C. Cruz's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Michelle Cruz is (951) 279-0100.

What is Michelle C. Cruz's medical license number?

Michelle Cruz holds California license 33482.

Does Michelle C. Cruz accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Michelle Cruz as accepting Medicare assignment.

Where did Michelle C. Cruz go to medical school?

Michelle Cruz graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 2016.

Has Michelle C. Cruz received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $104 in general payments to Michelle Cruz from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.

How long has Michelle C. Cruz been practicing?

Michelle Cruz graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.

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