Physician Profile
Jeffrey L. Christal, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Christal
Based in San Antonio, TX, Jeffrey L. Christal, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anatomic & clinical pathology. Jeffrey graduated from University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 2003. Jeffrey is also listed as specializing in cytopathology. According to Medicare claims data, Jeffrey cared for 768 Medicare patients across 1,161 services. The services billed most often include special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (210) 892-3700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9600 DATAPOINT DR
San Antonio, TX 78229
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Anatomic & Clinical 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.
Conditions
Autoimmune & Joint
Blood cancer
Blood chemistry
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Hemochromatosis
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Iron-deficiency anemia
Blood disorders
Cancer & Tumors
- Breast Cancer Biopsy Findings
- Leukemia
- Lipoma
- Prostate Cancer Biopsy Results
- Suspicious Lung Spot
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Cervical & Women's Health
Cervical Health
Digestive pathology
Digestive System
- Abnormal Liver Enzymes
- Celiac disease
- H. pylori infection
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Precancerous Colon Polyps
Hormones
Hormones & Metabolism
Infections
Infectious disease
Kidney & Urinary
Liver pathology
Prostate
Skin
Skin pathology
Urine & kidney
Procedures & services
Biopsy & Tissue Testing
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Testing
- Colon Polyp Biopsy Examination
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Frozen Section During Surgery
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Special Tissue Staining
- Thyroid Biopsy Examination
Blood chemistry
Cancer & Genetic Testing
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
- Flow Cytometry Test
- Liquid Biopsy
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
- Tumor Marker Testing
Cancer screening
Cardiac testing
Cervical & Women's Health
Fertility testing
Hormone testing
Immunology
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- Blood Culture Test
- Colon cancer screening consult
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- STI and STD Screening
- Urine sediment test
Infectious disease
Inflammation testing
Pathology Consultations
Post-Mortem & Forensic
Routine blood testing
Routine Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Liver Function Blood Test
- Routine blood work
- Thyroid Blood Test
Specialty Lab Panels
Tissue biopsy
Toxicology
Transfusion testing
Urine testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,161 services · 768 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
110 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth | Procedure | 10006 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
228 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
168 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
123 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
77 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers | Lab test | 88189 |
63 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
55 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
51 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
49 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anatomic & clinical pathology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anatomic & clinical pathology specialists in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Jeffrey L. Christal's specialty?
Jeffrey L. Christal is an anatomic & clinical pathology in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Jeffrey L. Christal?
Jeffrey L. Christal is listed at 9600 Datapoint Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Jeffrey L. Christal?
The number on file is (210) 892-3700. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Jeffrey L. Christal's NPI number?
Jeffrey L. Christal's National Provider Identifier is 1629259056. 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
What is Jeffrey L. Christal's education?
Jeffrey L. Christal attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Jeffrey L. Christal been practicing?
Jeffrey L. Christal has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Jeffrey L. Christal known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Jeffrey L. Christal performs procedures including fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth and fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Jeffrey L. Christal confirmed this information?
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