Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum

Joseph A. Cruz, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Pismo Beach, CA · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1598769929

Verified

See something wrong? Report a correction

Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Joseph A. Cruz

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 2 James Way, Suite 209, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449

Phone (805) 773-7440

Fax (805) 773-7448

Enumeration date Jun 13, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Nov 28, 2012

Taxonomy & licenses

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A49080 (CA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
A49080	Other	CA	BLUE CROSS
00A490800	Other	CA	BLUE SHIELD OF CA PIN

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

Read the full guide → Validate an NPI →

Frequently asked questions

Is this the official NPI registry?

No. NPI Portal is a private site built on public CMS NPPES data. The official registry is npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov, operated by CMS.

What specialty is Joseph Cruz?

Joseph Cruz is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Family Medicine Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Other providers at this practice address

Browse all →

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-11-28.