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DR. KAREN STERLING SANTACRUZ M.D. NPI 1689769762


NPI Information

NPI: 1689769762
Provider Name: DR. KAREN STERLING SANTACRUZ, M.D.
Classification: Pathology - 207ZN0500X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Neuropathology

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
PATHOLOGY MSC 08 4640 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
ZIP 87131
Phone: (505) 272-5001
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DR. Karen Sterling Santacruz, M.D. is a neuropathology pathology in Albuquerque, NM with 31 years of experience. The provider is a neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature. DR. Karen Sterling Santacruz, M.D. NPI is 1689769762. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1993

The provider's business location address is:

2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
PATHOLOGY MSC 08 4640 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
ZIP 87131-001
Phone: (505) 272-5001
Fax: (505) 272-2963

The NPI 1689769762 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue (HCPCS:88341)
  • Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (HCPCS:88307)
  • Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique (HCPCS:88342)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 10/4/2006 and was last updated on 11/20/2023.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207ZN0500XPathologyNeuropathologyMD2012-0417NEW MEXICOYes

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This page was last updated on: 4/28/2024

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