Physician Profile
Karen S. Sopko, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sopko
Karen S. Sopko, MD practices cardiovascular disease in Albuquerque, NM. Karen is a 2000 graduate of University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Karen provided 3,044 services to 2,352 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, and chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (505) 841-1000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
502 ELM ST NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
Most searched conditions
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
Heart inflammation
Heart muscle
Heart valves
Vascular disease
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
Consultations
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
Recovery & rehabilitation
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,044 services · 2,352 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
110 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | Imaging | 78431 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
588 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
295 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
122 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
120 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | Treatment | 93312 |
41 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | Treatment | 93308 |
27 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report | Treatment | 93351 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
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 cardiologists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiologists in Albuquerque 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 8
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sopko's specialty?
Dr. Sopko is a cardiologist in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Sopko?
Dr. Sopko is listed at 502 Elm St Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Sopko?
The number on file is (505) 841-1000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Sopko?
Dr. Sopko's National Provider Identifier is 1063551075. 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. Sopko's medical education?
Dr. Sopko attended University of New Mexico School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Sopko have?
Dr. Sopko has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sopko known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sopko performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect and nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Sopko's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sopko. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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