Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $585.30 | 19 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $249.62 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $226.32 | 10 | $0 (2020) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | $62.81 | 5 | $0 (2017) |
| Alere Inc. | $25.26 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $21.29 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270.91 | 3 | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. ($249.62) |
| 2020 | $23.76 | 1 | Astellas Pharma US Inc ($23.76) |
| 2019 | $95.84 | 4 | Astellas Pharma US Inc ($95.84) |
| 2018 | $84.84 | 4 | Astellas Pharma US Inc ($84.84) |
| 2017 | $109.95 | 7 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation ($62.81) |
All Payment Transactions
19 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2024 | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $137.12 | General |
| 04/03/2024 | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $112.50 | General |
| 02/28/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | BodyGuardian (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.29 | General |
| Category: CDS - BG Mini_RM | ||||||
| 02/25/2020 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | AMBISOME (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.76 | General |
| Category: HOSPITAL AND TRANSPLANT | ||||||
| 11/15/2019 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | MYCAMINE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.43 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASES | ||||||
| 09/13/2019 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | AMBISOME (Drug), MYCAMINE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.56 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASES | ||||||
| 05/14/2019 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | AMBISOME (Drug), MYCAMINE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.65 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASES | ||||||
| 04/05/2019 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | AMBISOME (Drug), MYCAMINE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.20 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASES | ||||||
| 11/23/2018 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | AMBISOME (Drug), MYCAMINE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.72 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASES | ||||||
| 09/18/2018 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | AMBISOME (Drug), MYCAMINE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.28 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASES | ||||||
| 05/11/2018 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | MYCAMINE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.92 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASES | ||||||
| 04/10/2018 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | AMBISOME (Drug), MYCAMINE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.92 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASES | ||||||
| 12/11/2017 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | NOXAFIL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.67 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASE | ||||||
| 10/20/2017 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Mycamine (Drug), Ambisome | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.88 | General |
| Category: Infectious Diseases | ||||||
| 10/16/2017 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | NOXAFIL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.66 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASE | ||||||
| 06/12/2017 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | NOXAFIL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.71 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASE | ||||||
| 02/13/2017 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | NOXAFIL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.80 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASE | ||||||
| 02/01/2017 | Alere Inc. | Alere i (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.26 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 01/09/2017 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | NOXAFIL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.97 | General |
| Category: INFECTIOUS DISEASE | ||||||
About Dr. Andrea Cruz, MD
Dr. Andrea Cruz, MD is a Pediatrics healthcare provider based in Houston, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/17/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1952481392.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Andrea Cruz, MD has received a total of $585.30 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $270.91 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 19 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($585.30).
Practice Information
- Specialty Pediatrics
- Other Specialties Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Location Houston, TX
- Active Since 10/17/2006
- Last Updated 05/20/2013
- Taxonomy Code 208000000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1952481392
Products in Payments
- AMBISOME (Drug) $160.09
- NOXAFIL (Drug) $62.81
- MYCAMINE (Drug) $44.35
- Alere i (Device) $25.26
- Mycamine (Drug) $21.88
- BodyGuardian (Device) $21.29
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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