ADRIAN CRUZ NP
Prescription History 1225803513
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in New York, NY
What does Adrian Cruz prescribe?
In 2024, Adrian Cruz wrote 143 Medicare prescriptions for 6 medications. The most prescribed was Naloxone Hcl, with 44 prescriptions for 32 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Adrian Cruz prescribes.
Medications 6 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other New York prescribers.
What it is used for
Naloxone is used for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.
Compared with New York prescribers
Adrian Cruz wrote 44 prescriptions for Naloxone Hcl, about 1.2 times as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $75.40 per fill, versus $67.60 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain.
Compared with New York prescribers
Adrian Cruz wrote 35 prescriptions for Oxycodone Hcl, about 75% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (47). Medicare paid $2.54 per fill, versus $15.52 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with New York prescribers
Adrian Cruz wrote 20 prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $2.80 per fill, versus $7.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis.
Compared with New York prescribers
Adrian Cruz wrote 19 prescriptions for Meloxicam, about 36% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $3.32 per fill, versus $3.65 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with New York prescribers
Adrian Cruz wrote 14 prescriptions for Cefadroxil, about half as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $5.11 per fill, versus $11.18 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with New York prescribers
Adrian Cruz wrote 11 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 16% as often as the typical New York prescriber of it (69). Medicare paid $6.25 per fill, versus $13.04 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Adrian Cruz’s prescriptions
What does Adrian Cruz prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Adrian Cruz's most prescribed medications were Naloxone Hcl (44), Oxycodone Hcl (35) and Tramadol Hcl (20).
How does Adrian Cruz's prescribing compare with other New York prescribers?
Of the 6 medications with a state comparison, Adrian Cruz prescribes 2 about as often than the typical New York prescriber and 4 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Adrian Cruz prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the New York prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
