Procedures
Abdominal Paracentesis
Kristina Merino, DO
Offered by Western Arizona Regional Medical Center
Abdominal Paracentesis
1,754
Estimated National Average $3,385
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Procedure Details
This includes an abdominal paracentesis. A paracentesis is a procedure to take out fluid that has collected in the belly (peritoneal fluid).
Price Details
Your purchase includes the following services:
- Facility feeoperating and recovery room services & supplies for outpatient stay (less than 24 hours) at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center
- Physician feeprocedure fee for in hospital service.
- Pathology feeDOES NOT INCLUDE A PATHOLOGY FEE. The patient may receive a bill for this portion.
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Western Arizona Regional Medical Center
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Facility
Procedure likely performed here
Western Arizona Surgical Specialists
2755 Silver Creek Rd, Suite 111
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Get DirectionsAbout Kristina Merino, DO
Kristina Merino, D.O., is a general surgeon with extensive clinical, operative and leadership experience developed through her general surgery residency at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, where she served as chief resident. Her clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, foregut surgery and breast surgery.
Dr. Merino earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine located in Henderson, NV. She also holds a master’s degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise physiology from San José State University and a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology, physiology and behavior from the University of California, Davis.
Committed to medical education, Dr. Merino served as a clinical instructor of surgery at Northeast Ohio Medical University and has helped develop educational curricula and simulation-based training programs for medical students and residents. She has also contributed to peer-reviewed research and presentations covering a range of surgical topics, including thoracic disease, hernia repair and vascular surgery.
Dr. Merino is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Association of Women Surgeons, American Medical Association and American Osteopathic Association. She is dedicated to multidisciplinary collaboration and providing high-quality, patient-centered surgical care.
NPIs
Provider - Kristina Merino, DO: 1396368627
Physician Group - Bullhead City Clinic (Western Arizona): 1962429878
Facility - Western Arizona Regional Medical Center: 1255302766
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