Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Jacobo A. Cruz

MD · Psychiatry
4400 BAYOU BLVD
SUITE 51
Pensacola, FL 32503
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 55+ Years Practicing
161
Medicare Patients / yr
3
Procedures Billed
55
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Cruz

See which plans Dr. Cruz accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Cruz is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 32503, FL — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Cruz Does

Dr. Cruz served 161 Medicare patients across 506 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 25% below the average Psychiatry in Florida (214 patients across 892 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)382102
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)11146
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)1313

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Cruz billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Cruz is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Baptist Hospital

Pensacola, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Cruz practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Cruz offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 4400 BAYOU BLVD, SUITE 51, Pensacola, FL 32503
Phone:

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 71% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

73.9839

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 32503, FL

If Dr. Cruz isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 32503, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Scott A. McintoshPsychiatry116<1 mi
Myron D. AlmondPsychiatry<1 mi
Stephen I. HirschornClinical Psychologist12<1 mi
Brett W. TurnerClinical Psychologist271<1 mi
Cheryl E. Poche KnowlesClinical Psychologist261.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Cruz takes three steps:

  • Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 32503, FL →
  • Confirm directly with the office. Call Dr. Cruz's office at to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
  • Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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Jacobo A. Cruz: Common Questions

Does Dr. Cruz accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Cruz is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Cruz depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 32503, FL →
Where is Dr. Cruz's office?
Dr. Cruz practices at 4400 BAYOU BLVD, SUITE 51, Pensacola, FL 32503. Phone: .
What Medicare plans does Dr. Cruz accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 32503, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Cruz offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Cruz is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Cruz?
Dr. Cruz graduated in 1971 and has been practicing for approximately 55 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Cruz treated 161 Medicare patients across 3 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Cruz is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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