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Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Professional interests include: small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), gas, acid reflux (GERD), and more.

215 Elm Street Suite 101
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

(860) 388-8260

Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD is a gastroenterologist in Old Saybrook, CT specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD is affiliated with Hartford Healthcare, MidState Medical Center, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Windham Hospital, The William H. Backus Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital, Hartford Hospital, Hospital of Central Connecticut, Integrated Care Partners, CONNECTICUT GI PC and HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

215 Elm Street Suite 101
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Address:

40 Temple Street Suite 1a
New Haven, CT 06510

Address:

425 Post Road First Floor
Stamford, CT 06824

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Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

anorectal procedures	15
diagnostic procedures	9
doctor visit	83
gastrointestinal procedures	69
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
manometry	50
minimally invasive procedures	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	9

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	13
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

anorectal procedures	16
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	118
gastrointestinal procedures	169
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
manometry	49
minimally invasive procedures	108
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	64

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	25
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

anorectal procedures	30
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	144
gastrointestinal procedures	262
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
manometry	85
minimally invasive procedures	140
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	81

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	106
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	38
Less than 65	254

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	117
gastrointestinal procedures	109
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
manometry	43
minimally invasive procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	43
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	13
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	137
gastrointestinal procedures	150
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
manometry	43
minimally invasive procedures	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	69

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	15
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

anorectal procedures	13
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	69
gastrointestinal procedures	99
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
manometry	42
minimally invasive procedures	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	33
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	20
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	86
gastrointestinal procedures	105
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
manometry	45
minimally invasive procedures	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	21
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	38
gastrointestinal procedures	46
manometry	16
minimally invasive procedures	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

balloon dilation	12
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	363
esophageal dilation	12
gastrointestinal procedures	82
manometry	23
minimally invasive procedures	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Old Saybrook, CT were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, manometry and hospital care.

anorectal procedures	18
balloon dilation	12
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	130
esophageal dilation	12
gastrointestinal procedures	126
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
manometry	44
minimally invasive procedures	58
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD.

**Gender**
Female	144
Male	75

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	144
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	14
75 to 84	34
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. She completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. She has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hartford Healthcare

MidState Medical Center

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Windham Hospital

The William H. Backus Hospital

St. Vincent's Hospital

Hartford Hospital

Hospital of Central Connecticut

Integrated Care Partners

CONNECTICUT GI PC

HARTFORD HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP SPECIALISTS PLLC

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. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, HMC/ Northeast Healthcare, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Medspan Commercial, Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Medspan Medicare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Evercare

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CarePartners of Connecticut

Senior Whole Health

Health Direct

HMC/ Northeast Healthcare

Colonial Cooperative Care

BCBS Medicare

Inc.

Medspan Commercial

Health Connecticut

Health New England

Healthy Connecticut

Connecticare Commercial

Essence Healthcare

Medspan Medicare

Connecticare Medicare

Community Health Network of Connecticut

Northeast Health Direct

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$7,195 MOTEGRITY $7,195
Medtronic, Inc.	$97 GI GENIUS $97
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.	$21 ZENPEP $21
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$18 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $18

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,886
Travel and Lodging	$1,105
Food and Beverage	$340

Research Payments

Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $5,200.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD.

GastroGPO, LLC

2023

$19,439.88

Physician Covered Recipient

Common Stock

Biography

Dr. Mayra Sanchez De La Cruz is an adult gastroenterology specialist in New Haven, CT, Old Saybrook, CT, and Stamford, CT. She is conversant in Spanish. Her areas of expertise include the following: indigestion, shortness of breath (dyspnea), and achalasia. Dr. Sanchez De La Cruz's hospital/clinic affiliations include Windham Hospital, Hospital of Central Connecticut, and Hartford Hospital. She is a graduate of the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Sanchez De La Cruz's training includes a residency program at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Sanchez De La Cruz accepts. Charlotte Hungerford Hospital reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Old Saybrook, CT.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mayra Janet Sanchez De La Cruz, MD From 2013 - 2021

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