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Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology

Pontifical Xavierian University Faculty of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: anesthesia, pain management

1800 N Federal Highway Suite 105
Pompano Beach, FL 33062

(954) 934-9856

Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Pompano Beach, FL specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology. She graduated from Pontifical Xavierian University Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD is affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital.

Office Locations

1800 N Federal Highway Suite 105
Pompano Beach, FL 33062

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2100 Ne 36th Street Suite 202
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064

(954) 934-9856

(954) 934-9464

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Pompano Beach, FL during 2020 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	485
injections	51
pain management	36
spinal procedures	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	15
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Pompano Beach, FL during 2021 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	476
injections	64
nerve block	13
pain management	46
spinal procedures	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	15
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Pompano Beach, FL were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	270
injections	57
nerve block	13
pain management	41
spinal procedures	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD.

**Gender**
Female	41
Male	22

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	44
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	16
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD From 2019 - 2023

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	4
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD graduated from Pontifical Xavierian University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. She completed residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County. She is certified by the Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, American Board and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Pontifical Xavierian University Faculty of Medicine (2004)

Residency: John Stroger Hospital of Cook County (2018)

Board Certification: Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, American Board (2019)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Maria Mercedes Cristancho, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holy Cross Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$10,163 SYNCHROMED $10,105	INTELLIS $43	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $15
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated	$821 Freedom-8A Receiver Kit Channel A US w/ Receiver $497	SCS FreedonSpinal Cord Stimulator $282	Freedom 8A Receiver Kit Channel A US w Receiver $27	$15
Boston Scientific Corporation	$382 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $321	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $40	Superion $21
Medtronic, Inc.	$281 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $281
Nevro Corp.	$246 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $204	Omnia $42
Other	$636 AJOVY $153	SPRINT PNS System $94	NURTEC ODT $93	COOLIEF $57	XTAMPZA $50	Other $188

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$10,000
Food and Beverage	$1,842
Travel and Lodging	$686

Biography

Dr. Maria Cristancho sees patients in Pompano Beach, FL. Her medical specialties are anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine. Dr. Cristancho (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and French. She has indicated that her clinical interests include pain management and anesthesia. She is affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital. After completing medical school at Pontifical Xavierian University Faculty of Medicine, she performed her residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County.