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Family Practice

Edgar Cruz, MD

Works at hospitals in Orlando, FL · Clermont, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Edgar Cruz, MD is a family doctor at 1135 Lake Ave, Clermont, FL 34711. Phone: (352) 394-4035. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Edgar Cruz had 58 Original Medicare patients and 198 services. NPI 1578662581. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Edgar 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 Edgar Cruz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Edgar 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 Edgar Cruz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 58 Original Medicare patients and 198 services for Edgar Cruz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Edgar Cruz's NPI number?
1578662581. 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 Edgar 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 patients58
Services billed to Medicare198
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)72 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)26 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)21 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)18 services
  5. Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0442)18 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Chronic kidney disease28%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Depression24%

Hospitals where Edgar Cruz works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Edgar 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 Edgar Cruz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Edgar Cruz as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • FCHR PA16 clinicians in the group
  • Clermont Medical Center PA6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Clermont

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

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Other clinicians in FCHR PA

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578662581
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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