Physician Profile
Kristina N. Sanchez, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sanchez
Kristina N. Sanchez, MD practices family medicine in Albuquerque, NM. Kristina is a 2002 graduate of University of New Mexico School of 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.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (505) 924-5840
- Email not available
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 Family 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
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
Diagnostic Tests
Exams & Screenings
Foot and Leg Pain
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
Occupational Health
Office procedures
Pain Management
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
Sleep Health
Urgent Care Procedures
Wellness & Weight
Women's Health
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 Family Medicine |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
175 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 36465 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| 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 Family Medicine |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
335 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
314 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
44 | More often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| 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 often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| 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 Family 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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family doctors in Albuquerque 8
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.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg 5
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sanchez's specialty?
Dr. Sanchez is a family doctor in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
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.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sanchez confirmed this information?
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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