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Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD

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Specializes in: Vein Disease (Phlebology) and Family Medicine

914 Pinehurst Road Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

(505) 924-5840

Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD is a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM specializing in vein disease (phlebology) and family medicine.

Office Locations

4600b Montgomery Boulevard Ne Suite 100
Albuquerque, NM 87109

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914 Pinehurst Road Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

(505) 924-5840

(505) 924-5841

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In The News

“* Rocky Mountain Vein Institute announced that Dr. Kristina Sanchez has earned board certification from the American Board of Phlebology.”—"People on the move, 8/28", The Denver Post, August 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

ablation

endovenous radiofrequency ablation

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity venous duplex

minimally invasive procedures

sclerotherapy for varicose veins

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

endovenous radiofrequency ablation

sclerotherapy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Mexico, Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD performed more ablation, endovenous radiofrequency ablation (Venefit procedure), lower extremity arterial duplex, lower extremity venous duplex, minimally invasive procedures, sclerotherapy for varicose veins, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for endovenous radiofrequency ablation (Venefit procedure), and sclerotherapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated as a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, ablation, vascular procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	391
doctor visit	123
injections	158
minimally invasive procedures	624
vascular procedures	391

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated as a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, ablation, vascular procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	350
doctor visit	207
injections	181
minimally invasive procedures	519
vascular procedures	350

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated as a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, ablation, vascular procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	324
doctor visit	168
injections	177
minimally invasive procedures	471
vascular procedures	324

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	13
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated as a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures, ablation and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	212
doctor visit	163
injections	106
minimally invasive procedures	318
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
vascular procedures	238

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	30
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated as a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2016 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	178
doctor visit	210
injections	88
minimally invasive procedures	268
ultrasound (sonogram)	203
vascular procedures	400

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	11
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated as a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2017 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ablation and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	316
doctor visit	256
injections	191
minimally invasive procedures	441
ultrasound (sonogram)	227
vascular procedures	543

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	21
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated as a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2018 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ablation and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	419
doctor visit	326
injections	254
minimally invasive procedures	584
ultrasound (sonogram)	363
vascular procedures	808

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	82
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	32
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated as a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2019 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ablation and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	409
doctor visit	381
injections	229
minimally invasive procedures	589
ultrasound (sonogram)	399
vascular procedures	845

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	40
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated as a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2020 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	275
doctor visit	392
injections	165
minimally invasive procedures	385
ultrasound (sonogram)	368
vascular procedures	643

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	28
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated as a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	281
doctor visit	428
injections	156
minimally invasive procedures	406
ultrasound (sonogram)	480
vascular procedures	761

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	47
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated as a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	395
doctor visit	579
injections	243
minimally invasive procedures	547
ultrasound (sonogram)	598
vascular procedures	1008

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	40
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated as a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	444
doctor visit	626
injections	270
minimally invasive procedures	618
ultrasound (sonogram)	674
vascular procedures	1118

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	51
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated as a phlebologist in Albuquerque, NM were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and ablation.

ablation	332
doctor visit	321
injections	184
minimally invasive procedures	480
ultrasound (sonogram)	370
vascular procedures	619

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	184
Hispanic	47
Native American / Alaskan Native	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	84
85 and over	26
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

She has a state license in Colorado.

Licensed In: Colorado

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,544 VenaSeal $1,048	ClosureFast $495
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,160 ClosureFast $610	CVI $396	VenaSeal $154
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,042 XARELTO $1,017	INVOKANA $25
Tactile Systems Technology Inc	$399 ENTRE $399
Pfizer Inc.	$258 ELIQUIS $219	PAXLOVID $40
Other	$1,226 Venclose Maven Catheter $239	ELIQUIS $167	Varithena Administration Pack $129	Omnilink Elite vascular stent system $127	IMLYGIC $120	Other $445

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,004
Travel and Lodging	$625

Biography

Dr. Kristina Sanchez specializes in vein disease (phlebology) and family medicine and practices in Rio Rancho, NM and Albuquerque, NM. She is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina N. Sanchez, MD From 2012 - 2023

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