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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Monica Paz Cruz, CNA

Works at hospitals in Pembroke Pines, FL · Florida

Summary

Monica Paz Cruz, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 401 NW 42nd Ave, Plantation, FL 33317. Phone: (954) 587-5010. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Monica Paz Cruz had 76 Original Medicare patients and 78 services. NPI 1528531068. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nurse anesthetist (Medicare lists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA))
  • Address: 401 NW 42nd Ave, Plantation, FL 33317 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (954) 587‑5010
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Memorial Hospital Pembroke
  • Group practice: Sheridan Healthcorp Inc
  • School: graduated 2018
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Monica Paz Cruz, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Monica Paz Cruz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Monica Paz 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 Monica Paz Cruz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 76 Original Medicare patients and 78 services for Monica Paz Cruz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Monica Paz Cruz's NPI number?
1528531068. 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 Monica Paz 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 patients76
Services billed to Medicare78
Different services or procedures35
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

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%
  • Chronic kidney disease50%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Diabetes43%
  • Ischemic heart disease43%

Hospitals where Monica Paz Cruz works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Monica Paz 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Monica Paz Cruz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Monica Paz Cruz as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sheridan Healthcorp Inc949 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Plantation

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Plantation, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sheridan Healthcorp Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2018
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1528531068
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians