Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jairo Cruz, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Zephyrhills, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cruz from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cruz
Dr. Jairo Cruz is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Zephyrhills, FL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cruz performed 3,670 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cruz received a total of $22,959 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 186 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cruz is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 15 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 17% volume in FL
$22,959 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podiatric Physician | 3671 | Clear | March 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,670
Medicare services
Top 17% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
1,041 | $31 | $66 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
875 | $55 | $123 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
330 | $63 | $136 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
187 | $59 | $122 |
| Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions. |
171 | $57 | $135 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
151 | $41 | $85 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
137 | $24 | $51 |
| Ankle or foot strapping Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection. |
111 | $15 | $58 |
| High energy shock wave therapy of musculoskeletal system | 109 | $227 | $557 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
93 | $114 | $253 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
90 | $80 | $195 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
88 | $88 | $192 |
| Home visit, new patient, low complexity A home visit for a new patient involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
60 | $57 | $115 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
47 | $33 | $81 |
| Fingernail or toenail biopsy A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination. |
41 | $83 | $185 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
32 | $57 | $124 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
24 | $83 | $170 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 24 | $5 | $15 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The growth measured between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in size. |
15 | $105 | $242 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
15 | $41 | $110 |
| Home visit, new patient, moderate complexity A home visit for a new patient involving moderate medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
15 | $100 | $270 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
14 | $79 | $173 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$22,959
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,280/year across 7 years
Top 8% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
186
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$16,264
2023
$630
2022
$1,207
2021
$490
2020
$317
2019
$1,930
2018
$2,121
Payments by company (2024)
ConvaTec Inc.
$16,003
Kerecis Limited
$97
Stryker Corporation
$59
Nevro Corp.
$39
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$36
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ConvaTec Inc.
$16,017
Stryker Corporation
$2,787
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$1,161
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
$424
Organogenesis Inc.
$406
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$199
Zyla Life Sciences
$164
In2Bones USA, LLC
$149
Nevro Corp.
$135
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$132
Egalet US Inc
$123
Kerecis Limited
$109
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$108
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$98
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Sandoz Inc.
$82
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$70
KCI USA, Inc.
$58
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$50
Next Science LLC
$48
Bioventus LLC
$43
Horizon Pharma plc
$36
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$35
MEDELA LLC
$35
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$35
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$32
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$29
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$29
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$25
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$22
Orpyx Medical Technologies US Inc.
$21
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Allergan, Inc.
$18
ETS Wound Care LLC
$16
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$15
Novum Pharma, LLC
$15
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$14
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$13
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$11
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 87.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · ALLOGRAFT BIO-IMPLANTS · ALLOWRAP · ANCHORAGE · AQUACEL AG+ · AccuFill · Actishield · Alcortin A · AlloAid Allograft · Apligraf · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · Baxdela · BlastX · CITREFIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CYTAL · CellerateRx · DALVANCE · DUEXIS · DYNASPLINT · EXPAREL · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIXOS · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · GRAFTJACKET · Grafix PL PRIME · Hammerlock · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Integra · KERYDIN · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · LUZU LULICONAZOLE · NUZYRA · ORTHOLOC · Omnia · Orpyx SI · PENNSAID · PICO · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · Qutenza · REGRANEX · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SEGLENTIS · SIVEXTRO · SONICANCHOR · SPRIX · SURGX · Santyl · Senza · TENOGLIDE TENDON PROTECTOR SHEET · V.A.C. DERMATAC · V.A.C. VERAFLO · VARIAX · VIAFLOW · VLP-Foot
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
36
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
Adventhealth Zephyrhills
5.7 mi
5.7 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cruz is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in FL), with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Cruz experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cruz performed 1,041 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Cruz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cruz received a total of $22,959 from 45 companies across 186 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Cruz's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Zephyrhills?
Dr. Cruz's average Medicare payment per service is $55. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Cruz) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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