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Edit this profileWhere to find Kristina N. Sanchez, MD
- Albuquerque location main office
4600B Montgomery Blvd Ne, Ste 100, Albuquerque, NM 87109 - Rio Rancho location
914 Pinehurst Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
About Dr. Sanchez
Kristina N. Sanchez, MD practices surgery in Albuquerque, NM. Kristina is a 2002 graduate of University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Kristina is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Kristina cared for 1,414 Medicare patients across 1,972 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, and injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497717078.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (505) 924-5840
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Practice Locations
4600B MONTGOMERY BLVD NE STE 100
Albuquerque, NM 87109
914 Pinehurst Rd SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,972 services · 1,414 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
312 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
175 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions | Procedure | 37765 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
98 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
335 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
314 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
44 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
199 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
187 | More than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 1
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Other general surgeons in Albuquerque 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2002 at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sanchez's specialty?
Dr. Sanchez is a general surgeon in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
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Where can I find Dr. Sanchez?
Dr. Sanchez is listed at 4600B Montgomery Blvd Ne Ste 100, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Sanchez?
The number on file is (505) 924-5840. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Sanchez's NPI number?
Dr. Sanchez's National Provider Identifier is 1497717078. 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. Sanchez's medical education?
Dr. Sanchez attended University of New Mexico School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sanchez been practicing?
Dr. Sanchez has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sanchez known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sanchez performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg, destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance and injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sanchez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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