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Dr. Jose Santacruz, MD

Pulmonary Disease*
4.5 (8)
Map Pin Small Houston, TX
Accepting new patients
22 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Jose Santacruz, MD

Dr. Jose Santacruz, MD is a Pulmonologist in Houston, TX. They specialize in Pulmonary Disease, has 22 years of experience, and is board certified in Critical Care Medicine. They graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara School of Medicine and is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Santacruz an average 4.5 star rating.

Dr. Santacruz works at Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Consultants in Houston, TX. They frequently treat conditions like Shortness of Breath along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Santacruz's Office Locations

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    Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Consultants
    6560 Fannin St Ste 1632, Houston, TX 77030 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
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Rib Fracture
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Sleep Apnea
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Viral Infection
Wegener's Granulomatosis
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    About Dr. Jose Santacruz, MD

    Specialties*
    • Pulmonary Disease

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    Years of Experience
    • 22 years of experience
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    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1699967695
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • Autonomous University of Guadalajara School of Medicine
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    Board Certifications
    • Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Jose Santacruz, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Santacruz is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Santacruz has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Santacruz works at Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Consultants in Houston, TX. View the full address on Dr. Santacruz’s profile.

    Dr. Santacruz has seen patients for Shortness of Breath, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Santacruz on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    8 patients have reviewed Dr. Santacruz. The overall rating for this provider is 4.5. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Santacruz.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Santacruz, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Santacruz appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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