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Karla A Puente-Shultz, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in Scottsdale, AZ · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1922094309

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Karla A Puente-Shultz
Credential MD
Sex Female
Practice address 7400 E Osborn Rd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251
Fax (602) 424-8128
Enumeration date Sep 21, 2005
Last updated in NPPES May 3, 2022

Taxonomy & licenses

207RH0002X Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 30604 (AZ) Secondary
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 30604 (AZ) Secondary
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 30604 (AZ) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
708191 Medicaid AZ -

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Karla Puente-Shultz practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Scottsdale, AZ. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Karla Puente-Shultz?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Karla Puente-Shultz is 1922094309, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-05-03.