Quick answers
- Does David Virella Cruz accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says David Virella Cruz accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does David Virella Cruz see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 58 Original Medicare patients and 72 services for David Virella Cruz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is David Virella Cruz's NPI number?
- 1306807532. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for David Virella Cruz, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 58 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 72 |
| Different services or procedures | 19 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Anesthesia for x-ray on heart vessels and chambers (01920)24 services
- Anesthesia for insertion of permanent heart pacemaker (00530)11 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes72%
- Ischemic heart disease69%
- Chronic kidney disease43%
- Heart failure43%
Hospitals where David Virella Cruz works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists David Virella Cruz at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Centro Cardiovascular de Puerto Rico y el CaribeSan Juan, PR · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 400124
- Hospital Upr, Dr Federico TrillaCarolina, PR · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 400112
Practice locations
Addresses where David Virella Cruz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Centro Medico, Ave Americo MirandaSan Juan, PR 00921 (787) 754‑8500
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists David Virella Cruz as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cardiovascular Anesthesia de Puerto Rico, PSC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Anesthesiologyprimary
Other anesthesiologists in San Juan
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Juan, PR — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cardiovascular Anesthesia de Puerto Rico, PSC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1306807532 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians