Quick answers
- Does David De La Cruz accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says David De La 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 De La Cruz see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 115 Original Medicare patients and 185 services for David De La Cruz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is David De La Cruz's NPI number?
- 1518463124. 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 De La 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 | 115 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 185 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)76 services
- Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)52 services
- Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)26 services
- Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)17 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 cholesterol67%
- Arthritis45%
- Anxiety39%
- Depression35%
- Diabetes34%
Hospitals where David De La Cruz works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists David De La 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.
- Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSaint Joseph, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260006
- Mosaic Medical Center AlbanyAlbany, MO · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 261328
Practice locations
Addresses where David De La Cruz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 705 N College StAlbany, MO 64402 (660) 726‑3941
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists David De La Cruz as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Northwest Medical Center Association Inc41 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Missouri
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Missouri — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Northwest Medical Center Association Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Medical school | University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 (8 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518463124 |
| 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