Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SARANTO
Based in Santa Cruz, CA, John Richard Saranto, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. John graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1982. John is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 86 Medicare patients across 87 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (408) 497-0434
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2900 CHANTICLEER AVE
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
87 services · 86 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
68 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
19 |
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 general surgeons at this location 2
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 general surgeons in Santa Cruz 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Saranto's specialty?
Dr. Saranto is a general surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Saranto?
Dr. Saranto is listed at 2900 CHANTICLEER AVE, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Saranto?
The number on file is (408) 497-0434. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Saranto's NPI number?
Dr. Saranto's National Provider Identifier is 1437371028. 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 Dr. Saranto's medical education?
Dr. Saranto attended University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Saranto been practicing?
Dr. Saranto has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Saranto known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Saranto 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.
Medicare claims
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