Dr. Patricia Balcacer De La Cruz, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Balcacer De La Cruz
Dr. Patricia Balcacer De La Cruz is a radiation oncology specialist in Miami, FL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Balcacer De La Cruz performed 7,828 Medicare services across 1,059 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Balcacer De La Cruz received a total of $37 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Balcacer De La Cruz is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 124475 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 5,726 | $0 | $5 |
| Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml | 1,168 | $1 | $22 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 171 | $8 | $139 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 78 | $153 | $3,901 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 75 | $90 | $3,035 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 74 | $64 | $2,293 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 68 | $73 | $1,316 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 60 | $219 | $3,748 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 57 | $220 | $4,063 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 38 | $89 | $899 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 36 | $76 | $1,425 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 32 | $121 | $5,227 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 29 | $58 | $823 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 29 | $43 | $1,468 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 26 | $12 | $241 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 24 | $254 | $7,670 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 24 | $83 | $1,844 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 24 | $102 | $1,291 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of pelvis | 23 | $90 | $1,630 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 20 | $70 | $1,501 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 17 | $8 | $139 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of pelvis | 16 | $19 | $238 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 13 | $8 | $130 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Balcacer De La Cruz is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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