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Dr. Victor Cruz, MD
NPI1861693947
- Medicare services, 2021
- 443
- Part D claims, 2026
- 113
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,660
- Practice address
- 203 Hospital Drive, Raton, NM 87740
- Practice phone
- Call (575) 445-3661
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Victor Cruz is a general surgeon in Raton, New Mexico
Dr. Cruz practices at Miners' Colfax Medical Center in Raton, New Mexico, part of New Mexico Department of Transportation.
Dr. Cruz's NPI, 1861693947, was assigned on May 29, 2007. Dr. Cruz graduated from Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in 1999. Dr. Cruz holds New Mexico license MD2011-0410.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1861693947NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 29, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (575) 445-3661
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Victor Cruz practices at Miners' Colfax Medical Center in Raton, New Mexico
Dr. Cruz's primary practice is Miners' Colfax Medical Center, at 203 Hospital Drive, Raton, NM 87740 in Colfax County. The practice phone is (575) 445-3661.
- Miners' Colfax Medical Center203 Hospital Drive, Raton, NM 87740 · Colfax CountyPhone(575) 445-3661
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Victor Cruz is affiliated with 1 site of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Cruz's primary practice is Miners' Colfax Medical Center in Raton, New Mexico, part of New Mexico Department of Transportation. The medical group on file is Miners Colfax Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cruz to 3 more medical groups, each named with a free account. Dr. Cruz's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Miners Colfax Medical Center3 medical groupsNames with a free accountEmployer: hospitalName with a free account
See all 5 affiliations for Dr. CruzSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Victor 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 |
|---|---|
| Miners' Colfax Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Victor Cruz is one of 213 general surgeons in New Mexico
Surgery is Dr. Cruz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Cruz is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Cruz's licenses on file in 3 states: New Mexico, New York and Utah.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, New MexicoPrimary
- New York license
- Utah license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Cruz treats.
General surgeons near Dr. Cruz
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213general surgeons in New Mexico
3general surgeons in Raton
2general surgeons at Miners' Colfax Medical CenterSources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Victor Cruz billed Medicare for 443 services in 2021
CMS data shows 443 Medicare services from Dr. Cruz across 11 procedure codes in 2021. Medicare paid $27,886 for them.
Medicare services, 2021443
Paid by Medicare$27,886
Procedure codes11
Dr. Cruz's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 2562021: 38651%
- Surgery
- 2020: 642021: 5711%
Where Dr. Cruz's Medicare services took place, 2021
- In an office38687%
- In a facility5713%
Dr. Cruz compared with the New Mexico median for general surgeons, 2021
- Dr. Cruz
- New Mexico median
- Medicare services
- 443vs 944.7 times
- Part D claims
- 41vs 3711% above
Medians across 206 general surgeons in New Mexico with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cruz's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
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. Victor Cruz's patients have a median age of 75
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cruz's median patient age at 75, with 57% women.
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 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Victor Cruz wrote 113 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Cruz wrote 113 Medicare Part D claims for 46 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 41 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $503 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 105 claims across 5 drugs.
Part D claims, 2026113
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$503
Part D patients46
Dr. Cruz's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic100 claims88%
- Brand-name13 claims12%
Dr. Cruz's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
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, 2026
- Antibiotics13%15 of 113 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, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 1052023: 4161%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2023, 5 in 2022.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
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Dr. Victor Cruz has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Cruz. The most frequent topics are Contrast Media and Tomography, X-Ray Computed. Dr. Cruz has published most often in J Comput Assist Tomogr.
Papers2
Topics Dr. Cruz writes about most
- Contrast Media
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Recent publications by Dr. Cruz
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Contrast MediaIliac VeinThrombosis
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Victor Cruz received $1,660 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 13 general payments to Dr. Cruz from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 69% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $1,225.
General payments to Dr. Cruz by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cruz by kind, 2016 to 2025
$1.7Kin total
- Travel and lodging$1,14869%
- Food and beverage$51231%
Companies that paid Dr. Cruz the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Victor Cruz graduated from Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Dr. Cruz graduated from Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in 1999.
- Medical school
- Board certified in colon & rectal surgery
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Victor Cruz accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Cruz is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Humana
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Cruz accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- Medicare10
- HMO8
- EPO5
- POS4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Victor 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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 Data |
| 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Victor Cruz's NPI number?
Dr. Victor Cruz's NPI number is 1861693947. It was assigned on May 29, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Victor Cruz?
Dr. Victor Cruz is a general surgeon in Raton, New Mexico. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Victor Cruz practice?
Dr. Cruz practices at 203 Hospital Drive, Raton, NM 87740. Dr. Cruz's primary practice is Miners' Colfax Medical Center in Raton, New Mexico, part of New Mexico Department of Transportation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cruz to 3 medical groups, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Victor Cruz's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cruz is (575) 445-3661. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Victor Cruz's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Cruz through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Victor Cruz's medical license number?
Dr. Cruz holds New Mexico license MD2011-0410, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Victor Cruz been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cruz in New Mexico (2011 to 2027), New York (2001 to 2027) and Utah (2006 to 2020).
Which hospitals is Dr. Victor Cruz affiliated with?
Dr. Cruz practices at Miners' Colfax Medical Center in Raton, New Mexico.
What medical group is Dr. Victor Cruz part of?
Dr. Cruz is linked to Miners Colfax Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Cruz to 3 more medical groups, named with a free account.
Who employs Dr. Victor Cruz?
Dmand AI has Dr. Cruz's employer on file: a hospital. The organization's name is available with a free Dmand AI account.
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Who does Dr. Victor Cruz practice with?
Dmand AI links 20 HCPs to Dr. Cruz's primary medical group, 2 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Dr. Victor Cruz accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cruz billed Medicare for 443 services in 2021.
Is Dr. Victor Cruz board certified?
Yes. Dr. Cruz is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
What services does Dr. Victor Cruz bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Cruz's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and care management and other visits (99454).
Where did Dr. Victor Cruz go to medical school?
Dr. Cruz graduated from Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in 1999.
What drugs does Dr. Victor Cruz prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cruz's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole and Levothyroxine Sodium.
Has Dr. Victor Cruz received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,660 in general payments to Dr. Cruz from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.
How long has Dr. Victor Cruz been practicing?
Dr. Cruz graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
Does Dr. Victor Cruz do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Cruz.
What EHR does Dr. Victor Cruz's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Miners' Colfax Medical Center and at 3 medical groups. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What insurance does Dr. Victor Cruz accept?
Dr. Cruz is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit. The full carrier list is available with a free Dmand AI account.
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