1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Virginia
  4. Fredericksburg
  5. Optometrist
  6. NPI Profile

DR. MELANI CRUZ OD
NPI 1487121232
Optometrist in Fredericksburg, VA

Active since October 30, 2018PECOS Enrolled
10225 PATRIOT HWY, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407(540) 891-2020 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 15, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 15, 2023, Aug 10, 2021, Sep 10, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Melani Cruz Od NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. MELANI CRUZ OD (NPI 1487121232) is an individual optometrist in Fredericksburg, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0618003006) and active in the NPI registry since October 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487121232
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MELANI CRUZCredential: OD
Location Address10225 PATRIOT HWYFredericksburg, VA 22407-9455
Mailing Address8614 Westwood Center Dr Fl 9Vienna, VA 22182-2442 · (703) 847-8899 · Fax (571) 223-6780
Phone(540) 891-2020
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateOctober 30, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 15, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 15, 2023
✔ NPI 1487121232 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in VA · 0618003006✔ Licensed in WA · 60906074
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
10225 PATRIOT HWY, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Melanie Cruz

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Providence Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Melani Cruz Od is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 22407 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$129.04 typical visit price
range $56.19 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.26 (range $14.04 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$70.08 typical visit price
range $18.07 – $138.91
Typical copayment $17.52 (range $4.51 – $34.72)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MYEYEDR OPTOMETRY OF VIRGINIA, PPLC
Optometrist
10225 PATRIOT HWY
FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22407
Spotsylvania County (540) 891-2020

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Melani Cruz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melani Cruz is 1487121232. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 30, 2018. The provider is also known as Melanie Cruz.

Where is Melani Cruz located?

Melani Cruz practices at 10225 Patriot Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22407. The listed phone number is (540) 891-2020.

What is Melani Cruz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Melani Cruz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melani Cruz is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Melani Cruz accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and Providence Health Plan list Melani Cruz as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melani Cruz was last updated on December 15, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.