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Nestor Santacruz, MD7428 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23505 map
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Kidney and Medical Specialists, PC7428 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23505 map
Dr. Nestor Santacruz is an internist in Norfolk, VA. He is trained to treat & diagnose an extensive range of diseases & illnesses in adult patients.
Nestor Santacruz, MD
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Nestor D. Santacruz is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(757) 583-2413
Address
7428 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23505
Office Details
Kidney and Medical Specialists, PC
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Nestor D. Santacruz is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(757) 583-2413
Address
7428 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23505-3815
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Nestor Santacruz graduated from Other in 1972.
Dr. Santacruz has two offices in Virginia where he specializes in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.
Specialties
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Internal Medicine
An internist in Norfolk, VA, Dr. Nestor Santacruz specializes in the primary care of adults through diagnosis and treatment of cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organic systems. Dr. Santacruz may also refer patients to specialists when medically needed. For example, patients experiencing severe breathing problems would be referred to a pulmonologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
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Nephrology
As a nephrologist in Virginia, Dr. Santacruz diagnoses, treats, and manages diseases and complications affecting your kidneys. These may include kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, renal failure, chronic urinary tract infections, and other disorders that affect the kidneys. When a patient's condition is serious enough to cause kidney failure, Dr. Santacruz may be responsible for managing the dialysis process.
Education & Training
Medical School
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Other
MD • 1972
Hospital Affiliations
- Bon Secours Depaul Medical Center, Inc.
- Sentara Hospitals
- Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
- Chesapeake Hospital Authority
Languages Spoken
- English
Dr. Santacruz's Medicare Fee‑for‑Service Data (2014)
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Santacruz, but only those who participate in Medicare.
Overview
- Doctor participates in Medicare?: Yes
- Number of HCPCS Codes: 51
- Number of Services: 6443
- Medical Suppress Indicator:
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Medical Services: 44
- Number of Medical Services: 4818
- Number of Medicare Patients with Medical Services: 317
Medicare Patient Demographics
- Total Number of Medicare Patients: 317
- Average Age of Medicare Patients: 74
- Number of Patients Under Age 65: 38
- Number of Patients Age 65 to 74: 121
- Number of Patients Age 75 to 84: 103
- Number of Patients Over Age 84: 55
- Number of Female Patients : 165
- Number of Male Patients: 152
- Number of Non-Hispanic White Patients: 139
- Number of Black or African American Patients: 139
- Number of Asian Pacific Islander Patients: 0
- Number of Hispanic Patients: 24
- Number of American Indian/Alaska Native Patients: 0
- Number of Patients with Race Not Elsewhere Classified: 0
- Number of Patients with Medicare Only Entitlement: 255
- Number of Patients with Medicare & Medicaid Entitlement: 62
Medicare Patient Condition Demographics
- Percent of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: 13%
- Percent of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia: 19%
- Percent of Patients with Asthma: 5%
- Percent of Patients with Cancer: 12%
- Percent of Patients with Heart Failure: 28%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: 37%
- Percent of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 29%
- Percent of Patients with Depression: 19%
- Percent of Patients with Diabetes: 46%
- Percent of Patients with Hyperlipidemia: 74%
- Percent of Patients with Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): 75%
- Percent of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease: 32%
- Percent of Patients with Osteoporosis: 9%
- Percent of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis / Osteoarthritis: 57%
- Percent of Patients with Schizophrenia / Other Psychotic Disorders: 6%
- Percent of Patients with Stroke: 10%
Medicare Payments Data
- Total Submitted Charge Amount: $575,328.37
- Total Medicare Allowed Amount: $334,031.32
- Total Medicare Payment Amount: $246,294.62
- Total Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $251,757.93
- Total Medical Submitted Charge Amount: $554,741.57
- Total Medical Medicare Allowed Amount: $322,815.36
- Total Medical Medicare Payment Amount: $236,366.14
- Total Medical Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $241,829.45
Medicare Prescription Drug Data
- Drug Suppress Indicator: n/a
- Number of HCPCS Associated With Drug Services: 7
- Number of Drug Services: 1625
- Number of Medicare Beneficiaries With Drug Services: 200
- Total Drug Submitted Charge Amount: $20,586.80
- Total Drug Medicare Allowed Amount: $11,215.96
- Total Drug Medicare Payment Amount: $9,928.48
- Total Drug Medicare Standardized Payment Amount: $9,928.48
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