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CHRISTIAN RAFAEL CRUZ-AYALA LMHC
NPI 1922596832
Counselor - Mental Health in Ocala, FL

Active since April 26, 2018PECOS Enrolled
216 NE 1ST AVE, OCALA, FL 34470(352) 732-6565 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 18, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 18, 2024, Feb 9, 2022, Oct 7, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Christian Rafael Cruz-ayala Lmhc NPPES

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

CHRISTIAN RAFAEL CRUZ-AYALA LMHC (NPI 1922596832) is an individual mental health provider in Ocala, Florida, licensed in Florida (MH17195) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922596832
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTIAN RAFAEL CRUZ-AYALACredential: LMHC
Location Address216 NE 1ST AVEOcala, FL 34470-6654
Mailing Address31 Juniper TrakOcala, FL 34480-9570 · (352) 642-3661
Phone(352) 732-6565
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateApril 26, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 18, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 18, 2024
✔ NPI 1922596832 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in FL · MH17195
Also ListedCounselor · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)Taxonomy 101YA0400X
216 NE 1ST AVE, Ocala, FL 34470
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Christian Rafael Cruz Christian Cruz

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Christian Rafael Cruz-ayala Lmhc 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Christian Cruz-ayala reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Grow Healthcare Group PA
264 mi
Mental Health
66 W FLAGLER ST STE 900
Miami, FL 33130
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida and Massachusetts enrollments
  • 3,079 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245845932 (786) 244-7711
Mental Health Specialty Group PA
505 mi
Mental Health
110 N CORCORAN ST FL 5
Durham, NC 27701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 281 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1801472634 (323) 205-7088

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

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

AYME RUTH HADASCOK CAP
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
216 NE 1ST AVE
OCALA, FL 34470
Marion County (352) 732-6565
MR. MURPHEY BALKCOM II MA
Counselor
216 NE 1ST AVE
OCALA, FL 34470
Marion County (352) 732-6565
CHRISTINA LEE PEREZ BA
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
216 NE 1ST AVE
OCALA, FL 34470
Marion County (352) 732-6565
MICHAEL DAKOTA WALKER
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
216 NE 1ST AVE
OCALA, FL 34470
Marion County (352) 732-6565
COLONIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP
Clinic/Center (Methadone)
216 NE 1ST AVE
OCALA, FL 34470
Marion County (352) 732-6565
ANGELA BELTON
Counselor
216 NE 1ST AVE
OCALA, FL 34470
Marion County (352) 732-6565
METRO TREATMENT OF FLORIDA, LP
Clinic/Center (Methadone)
216 NE 1ST AVE
OCALA, FL 34470
Marion County (352) 732-6565
CHELSEA OLIVA LHMC, MCAP
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
216 NE 1ST AVE
OCALA, FL 34470
Marion County (352) 732-6565

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 Christian Cruz-ayala's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christian Cruz-ayala is 1922596832. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 26, 2018. The provider is also known as Christian Rafael Cruz Christian Cruz.

Where is Christian Cruz-ayala located?

Christian Cruz-ayala practices at 216 NE 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34470. The listed phone number is (352) 732-6565.

What is Christian Cruz-ayala's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Christian Cruz-ayala enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christian Cruz-ayala is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Christian Cruz-ayala's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christian Cruz-ayala reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Grow Healthcare Group PA (Miami, FL) and Mental Health Specialty Group PA (Durham, NC). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Christian Cruz-ayala's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christian Cruz-ayala accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and Cigna Healthcare and 7 other insurers list Christian Cruz-ayala 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 Christian Cruz-ayala was last updated on December 18, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months 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.