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Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD

Accepting New Patients

(280 Ratings)

Specializes in: Gynecology

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Professional interests include: bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), ovarian cyst, cervical funneling, and more.

1301 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 477-2375

Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD is a gynecologist in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in gynecology. She graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Sutter Health and Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz.

Office Locations

1301 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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160 Green Valley Road Suite 201
Freedom, CA 95019

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2907 Chanticleer Avenue Floor 2
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

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Sutter Health

7600 Old Dominion Court
Aptos, CA 95003

(831) 477-2375

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Some issues Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD can help you with:

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.

Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:

Identify the cause of recurrent miscarriage
Remove polyps or fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus
Remove adhesions, scar tissue within the uterus
Identify uterine septums, a wall of tissue dividing the uterus
Perform ablation, the removal of excess uterine lining

If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common endocrine disorder that causes symptoms such as acne, facial hair, and weight gain. It is often diagnosed when patients experience problems getting pregnant, because PCOS can interfere with ovulation. There is no cure for PCOS, but there are effective treatments that can lessen the severity of the symptoms.

Despite the name, not everyone with polycystic ovarian syndrome develops cysts on their ovaries. It is also possible to have ovarian cysts without having PCOS. The symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome are actually related to insulin resistance, a condition where the insulin made by the body is not effectively recognized by the cells. This causes the pancreas to release higher levels of insulin in order to keep blood sugar levels stable, and the excess insulin interferes with hormone production in the pituitary and ovaries, causing the PCOS symptoms.

The symptoms of PCOS include:

Weight gain
Acne
Facial or body hair
Thinning head hair
Missing or irregular periods
Infertility

PCOS is a syndrome, which means that if patients have PCOS, they might not have each and every symptom. Even a few of them might be enough to have physicians check for polycystic ovarian syndrome. A doctor might perform an exam and order blood tests to measure hormone levels.

Treatment for PCOS may include:

Insulin sensitizers, which help the body use insulin more effectively, lowering hormone levels. The most commonly used insulin sensitizer is metformin.
Weight loss. Being overweight does not cause PCOS, and PCOS can make losing weight difficult. Still, weight loss can improve symptoms for many women.
Birth control pills to regulate menstruation and sometimes reduce symptoms such as acne.
Fertility medications, especially medications to stimulate ovulation such as clomiphene.
Anti-androgen medications, which work to treat symptoms such as acne and facial hair.
Low-carb diets, which work similarly to insulin sensitizers to lower hormone levels and help reduce weight.
Ovarian drilling or resectioning, surgical procedures sometimes performed if infertility is a persistent problem. These procedures open up the wall of the ovary to temporarily make ovulation more likely.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting women. Left untreated, it can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. Fortunately there are many good treatment options available.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD treated as a gynecologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	98
breast exam	91
cytology	118
diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	1004
gastrointestinal procedures	41
gynecologic pathology	118
gynecologic procedures	122
incontinence surgery	12
lab tests	215
manometry	41
placement of vaginal support device	46
preventive care	137
urologic procedures	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD treated as a gynecologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2013 were gynecologic procedures, breast exam, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	123
cytology	94
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	553
gynecologic pathology	94
gynecologic procedures	145
lab tests	69
preventive care	116

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	14
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	32
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD treated as a gynecologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2014 were gynecologic procedures, breast exam, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	69
cytology	57
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	334
gynecologic pathology	57
gynecologic procedures	83
lab tests	36
preventive care	57

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	15
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	22
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD in 2015

Hypertension	31
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD in 2016

Hypertension	31
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	12
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD in 2017

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	133

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD in 2018

Hypertension	31
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	165

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD in 2019

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD treated as a gynecologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2020 were reconstructive surgery and pelvic surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	169
pelvic surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD in 2020

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD treated as a gynecologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2021 were placement of vaginal support device, lab tests, reconstructive surgery and pelvic surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	319
lab tests	15
pelvic surgery	13
placement of vaginal support device	17
reconstructive surgery	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	14
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD in 2021

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD treated as a gynecologist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, pelvic surgery, placement of vaginal support device and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	268
pelvic surgery	27
placement of vaginal support device	15
reconstructive surgery	27
urologic procedures	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	18
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD in 2022

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD treated as a gynecologist in Santa Cruz, CA were gynecologic procedures, preventive care, anorectal procedures and breast exam.

anorectal procedures	98
breast exam	94
cytology	89
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	297
gastrointestinal procedures	41
gynecologic pathology	89
gynecologic procedures	116
incontinence surgery	12
lab tests	83
manometry	41
pelvic surgery	17
preventive care	103
reconstructive surgery	17
urologic procedures	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	12

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	138
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	10
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	93

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	8
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Obstetrics & Gynecology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Sutter Health

Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 280 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Cruz, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kelli Rae Beingesser, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Applied Medical Resources Corporation	$421 GELPOINT VPATH $421
Coloplast Corp	$200 ALTIS $200
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp.	$146 $146
Duchesnay USA Incorporated	$145 Diclegis $145
Baxter Healthcare	$125 TISSEEL $125
Other	$363 BRISDELLE $108	Osphena $51	Da Vinci Surgical System $51	Lithotripsy $28	MD HPV CTNG $19	Other $107

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,115
Travel and Lodging	$275
Education	$9

Biography

Dr. Kelli Beingesser's specialty is gynecology. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Beingesser's areas of expertise include the following: menopause, colposcopy, and gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy). Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Beingesser takes. She studied medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). In addition to English, Dr. Beingesser speaks Spanish. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Dignity Health and Sutter Health. According to Dignity Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Santa Cruz, CA.