Physician Profile
Karla J. Cruz Morel, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cruz Morel
Based in Columbia, SC, Karla J. Cruz Morel, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under critical care medicine. Karla is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease and student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Karla cared for 592 Medicare patients across 769 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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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
- (803) 545-5500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 300
Columbia, SC 29203
115 N Sumter St Ste 315
Sumter, SC 29150
254 Easton Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
- Dangerous electrolyte imbalance
Brain & nerve
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Ruptured Brain Aneurysm
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Sudden Muscle Weakness Crisis
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
- Collapsed lung
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Severe Blood Clot in Lung
- Severe Pneumonia
Digestive emergencies
- Severe internal bleeding
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Shock
- Torn Aorta
Heart & vascular
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Sudden Heart Muscle Weakness
Infection & Sepsis
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Severe Allergic Shock
Infections
Injury & trauma
- Broken ribs
- Serious car crash injuries in child
Lung & breathing
- Critical COVID Complications
- Fluid in the Lungs
Medication reactions
- Severe Skin Peeling Reaction
Metabolic Emergencies
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- High Acid in Blood
Muscle & kidney
- Crush Injury
Organ Failure
- Acute kidney injury
- Multiple Organ Failure
- Severe Pancreatitis
- Sudden Liver Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
- Seizures During Pregnancy
Recovery
- Post-ICU Weakness
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
- Drug overdose or poisoning
- Hypothermia and frostbite
- Severe Burns
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
- Skull Bone Removal For Pressure Relief
Breathing support
- BiPAP therapy
- Breathing tube removal
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy
- Oxygen therapy
Consultation & Recovery
- Family ICU Consultation and Goals of Care
- Post-ICU Recovery Care
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
- Emergency Chest Opening for Trauma
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart support
- Intra-aortic balloon pump placement
ICU recovery
- Bedsore and Wound Dressing
- Early ICU Physical Rehab
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
- Emergency Clot-Busting Medication
Medications & Infusions
- Emergency Blood Transfusion
- ICU Sedation and Pain Relief
- IV Blood Pressure Support (Pressors)
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
- Continuous Dialysis in the ICU
- Plasmapheresis
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
769 services · 592 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
68 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
46 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
46 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
32 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement | Treatment | 93451 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
150 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
105 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
103 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
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.
Related specialists at this location 6
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.
Other critical care physicians in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test for exercise-induced lung stress 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Karla J. Cruz Morel specialize in?
Karla J. Cruz Morel is a critical care physician in Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Karla J. Cruz Morel located?
Karla J. Cruz Morel is listed at 1 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 300, Columbia, SC 29203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Karla J. Cruz Morel's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 545-5500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Karla J. Cruz Morel's NPI number?
Karla J. Cruz Morel's National Provider Identifier is 1528346830. 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
Where did Karla J. Cruz Morel train?
Karla J. Cruz Morel attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Karla J. Cruz Morel been practicing?
Karla J. Cruz Morel has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Karla J. Cruz Morel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Karla J. Cruz Morel provides treatments such as test for exercise-induced lung stress and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Karla J. Cruz Morel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karla J. Cruz Morel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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