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Based in Houston, TX, Cristina Montalvo, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under pathology. Cristina graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 2002. Cristina is also listed as specializing in hematopathology and anatomic & clinical pathology. Medicare claims data shows Cristina provided 585 services to 281 patients. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure. NPI 1649358789 identifies this record in the national registry.
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1 BAYLOR PLZ
Houston, TX 77030
2525 West Bellfort Street Ste 120
Houston, TX 77054
Within Pathology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
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585 services · 281 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
270 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
106 | As often as other peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
81 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination | Lab test | 88300 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Pathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Cristina Montalvo is a pathologist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pathology”.
NPI registry
Cristina Montalvo is listed at 1 Baylor Plz, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (713) 798-4438. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Cristina Montalvo's National Provider Identifier is 1649358789. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Cristina Montalvo attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Cristina Montalvo has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Cristina Montalvo the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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