JOSEPH A. CRUZ MD
NPI 1598769929
Family Medicine in Pismo Beach, CA

Q: What is Joseph Cruz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Cruz is 1598769929. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2005.

Q: What is Joseph Cruz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Cruz was last updated on November 28, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.

Active since June 13, 2005

2 JAMES WAY, SUITE 209, PISMO BEACH, CA 93449(805) 773-7440(805) 773-7448 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 28, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Joseph A. Cruz Md NPPES

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

JOSEPH A. CRUZ MD (NPI 1598769929) is an individual family medicine provider in Pismo Beach, California, licensed in California (A49080) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598769929

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameJOSEPH A. CRUZCredential: MD

Location Address2 JAMES WAY, SUITE 209Pismo Beach, CA 93449-4973

Mailing Address2 James Way, Suite 209Pismo Beach, CA 93449-4973 · (805) 773-7440 · Fax (805) 773-7448

Phone(805) 773-7440

Fax(805) 773-7448

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJune 13, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 28, 2012

✔ NPI 1598769929 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A49080

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

2 JAMES WAY, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

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Other Identifiers 5

Other00A490800CA · Blue Shield Of Ca Pin

Medicare PINP00133537

OtherA49080CA · Blue Cross

Medicare UPINF52354CA

Medicare PINWA49080H

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening

Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer

33%42 patients2/55-star benchmark: 92%

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer

13%107 patients1/55-star benchmark: 85%

Diabetes: Eye Exam

Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period

13%23 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

96%732 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%

Health Information Exchange

The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…

32%111 patients2/55-star benchmark: 88%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

98%54 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

59%225 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

71%225 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

9%225 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

25%225 patients

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16

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

COASTAL VILLAGE PRIMARY CARE, A MEDICAL GROUP

Family Medicine

2 JAMES WAY, STE 209
PISMO BEACH, CA 93449

San Luis Obispo County (805) 773-7440

MARC W. WEISE, M.D., INC.

Orthopaedic Surgery

2 JAMES WAY, SUITE 115
PISMO BEACH, CA 93449

San Luis Obispo County (805) 773-2650

IRMA DEL CARMEN PEREZ MARTINEZ DMD, MS

Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)

2 JAMES WAY, SUITE 201
PISMO BEACH, CA 93449

San Luis Obispo County (805) 773-1600

MS. KENDRA JOELLE JAMES NP-C, AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

2 JAMES WAY
PISMO BEACH, CA 93449

San Luis Obispo County (805) 295-6594

PAUL T STALLMAN MD

Ophthalmology (Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)

2 JAMES WAY, SUITE 203
PISMO BEACH, CA 93449

San Luis Obispo County (805) 481-3733

COASTAL PODIATRY CLINIC

Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)

2 JAMES WAY, SUITE 205
PISMO BEACH, CA 93449

San Luis Obispo County (805) 773-3668

COASTAL VILLAGE PRIMARY, INC

Family Medicine

2 JAMES WAY, SUITE 209
PISMO BEACH, CA 93449

San Luis Obispo County (805) 773-7440

ANN LOUISE MCNEIL NP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

2 JAMES WAY, SUITE 209
PISMO BEACH, CA 93449

San Luis Obispo County (805) 773-7440

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 Joseph Cruz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Cruz is 1598769929. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2005.

Where is Joseph Cruz located?

Joseph Cruz practices at 2 James Way Suite 209, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. The listed phone number is (805) 773-7440.

What is Joseph Cruz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Cruz was last updated on November 28, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.