Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 702
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 12
- Part D claims, 2024
- 223
- Industry payments
- $222
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 501 W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
- Practice phone
- Call (302) 733-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital
Wilmington, Delaware
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Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz is a psychiatrist in Wilmington, Delaware
Dr. Cruz practices at ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.
Dr. Cruz's NPI, 1952400327, was assigned on September 22, 2006. Dr. Cruz graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1979. Dr. Cruz holds Delaware license C1-0002437.
- NPI
- 1952400327NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7911164876
- NPI enumeration date
- September 22, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (302) 733-1000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 73
- Medical school graduation
- 1979
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz practices at ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware
Dr. Cruz's primary practice is ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital, at 501 W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801 in New Castle County. The practice phone is (302) 733-1000.
- ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital501 W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801 · New Castle CountyPhone(302) 733-1000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Cruz's primary practice is ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cruz practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz is one of 139 psychiatrists in Delaware
Psychiatry is Dr. Cruz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Cruz is licensed in Delaware.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, DelawarePrimary
Psychiatrists near Dr. Cruz
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz billed Medicare for 702 services in 2024
CMS data shows 702 Medicare services from Dr. Cruz across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 12 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $49,720 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Cruz's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 722024: 351388%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 712024: 351394%
Dr. Cruz compared with the Delaware median for psychiatrists, 2024
- Dr. Cruz
- Delaware median
- Medicare services
- 702vs 2183.2 times
- Medicare patients
- 12vs 8085% below
- Part D claims
- 135vs 19832% below
Medians across 145 psychiatrists in Delaware with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cruz's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz treated 12 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 12 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cruz in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 0 patients. Their average risk score is 0.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cruz's median patient age at 16, with 33% women.
Dr. Cruz's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Cruz's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 16
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women33%
- Men67%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz wrote 223 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cruz wrote 223 Medicare Part D claims for 15 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 135 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,093 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 152 claims across 9 drugs.
Dr. Cruz's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic214 claims96%
- Brand-name and other9 claims4%
Dr. Cruz's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Cruz's Part D claims, 2024
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over11%25 of 223 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1522024: 13511%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 9 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Cruz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Cruz as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz received $222 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Cruz from 1 drug or device company from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $222.
General payments to Dr. Cruz by program year, 2016 to 2018
Companies that paid Dr. Cruz the most, 2016 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Dr. Cruz graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1979.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz's NPI number?
Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz's NPI number is 1952400327. It was assigned on September 22, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz?
Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz is a psychiatrist in Wilmington, Delaware. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz practice?
Dr. Cruz practices at 501 W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Dr. Cruz's primary practice is ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware.
What is Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cruz is (302) 733-1000.
What is Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz's medical license number?
Dr. Cruz holds Delaware license C1-0002437.
Does Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cruz billed Medicare for 702 services in 2024, and Dr. Cruz accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Cruz as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz see?
CMS counts 12 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cruz in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cruz's most billed Medicare services were psychiatric service (90836) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz go to medical school?
Dr. Cruz graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1979.
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What drugs does Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cruz's most prescribed drugs by claims were Alprazolam, Trazodone HCl and Bupropion XL.
Has Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $222 in general payments to Dr. Cruz from 1 company from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
How long has Dr. Richard Lawrence Cruz been practicing?
Dr. Cruz graduated from medical school in 1979, 47 years ago.
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