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Anesthesiology

Carla M. De La Cruz, MD

Works at hospitals in Encinitas, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Carla M. De La Cruz, MD is an anesthesiologist at 3626 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123. Phone: (619) 565-9666. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carla M. De La Cruz had 223 Original Medicare patients and 280 services. NPI 1700223294. 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: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 3626 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123 · Directions
  • Phone: (619) 565‑9666
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas
  • Group practice: Anesthesia Service Medical Group
  • Medical school: Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine · graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carla M. De La 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 Carla M. De La Cruz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carla M. 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 Carla M. De La Cruz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 223 Original Medicare patients and 280 services for Carla M. De La Cruz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carla M. De La Cruz's NPI number?
1700223294. 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 Carla M. 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 patients223
Services billed to Medicare280
Different services or procedures62
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for lens surgery (00142)21 services
  2. Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope (00914)17 services
  3. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)16 services
  4. Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy (01922)15 services
  5. Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope (00813)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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Atrial fibrillation28%
  • Anxiety27%

Hospitals where Carla M. De La Cruz works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carla M. 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Carla M. De La Cruz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carla M. De La Cruz as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Anesthesia Service Medical Group246 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in San Diego

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Diego, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Anesthesia Service Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJohns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1700223294
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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