Maricruz Merino, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Maricruz Merino, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)119 services
2. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)68 services
3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)49 services
4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)29 services
5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)27 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%
• Diabetes65%
• High cholesterol64%
• Arthritis44%
• Chronic kidney disease35%
• Depression31%

Hospitals where Maricruz Merino works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Maricruz Merino 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.

• Gallup Indian Medical CenterGallup, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320061

Practice locations

Addresses where Maricruz Merino is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 516 E Nizhoni BlvdGallup, NM 87301 (505) 722‑1000

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Maricruz Merino as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• DHHS, PHS, Naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center186 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Internal Medicineprimary

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Other internal medicine doctors in Gallup

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gallup, NM — not a recommendation.

• Mia K. Lozada, MD
• Matthew Makansi, MD
• Stephen M. Mehanni, MD
• Maria Y. Brueckner, MD
• Renata Wetterman Capo, MD
• Jennie C. Wei, MD
• Kelly W. Ryder, DO
• Jonathan V. Iralu, MD

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Other clinicians in DHHS, PHS, Naihs, Gallup Indian Medical Center

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

• Mia K. Lozada, MD
• Matthew Makansi, MD
• Stephen M. Mehanni, MD
• Jose Ramirez, CSW
• Cleora H. Shunkamolah, MD
• Lily A. Mathison, CP

Clinician information

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

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