Physician Profile
Nestor D. Santacruz, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Santacruz
Nestor D. Santacruz, MD practices internal medicine in Norfolk, VA. Medicare claims data shows Nestor provided 2,560 services to 1,142 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, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and hemoglobin a1c level. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194728923.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (757) 583-2181
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2203 E LITTLE CREEK RD
Norfolk, VA 23518
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive and evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Mammogram Referral
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Metabolic & Weight
- Weight Loss Injections and Medication
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
- STI Testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,560 services · 1,142 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
136 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
906 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
902 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
195 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
143 | More than most peers in Internal 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 |
134 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | Lab test | 87428 |
21 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Administration of a standardized, evidence-based social determinants of health risk assessment tool, 5-15 minutes | Billing code | G0136 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Internal 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.
Other internists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other internists in Norfolk 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1972 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Santacruz specialize in?
Dr. Santacruz is an internist in Norfolk, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Santacruz located?
Dr. Santacruz is listed at 2203 E Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Santacruz's phone number?
The number on file is (757) 583-2181. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Santacruz?
Dr. Santacruz's National Provider Identifier is 1194728923. 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 Dr. Santacruz go to medical school?
Dr. Santacruz attended Other, graduating in 1972. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Santacruz have?
Dr. Santacruz has 54 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1972, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Santacruz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Santacruz provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Santacruz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Santacruz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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