---
title: "April W. Kanschat, PA-C | Cardiothoracic Surgery in Santa Cruz, CA | Sutter Health"
description: "April W. Kanschat, PA-C practices Cardiothoracic Surgery in Santa Cruz, CA and San Jose, CA. Accepting new patients."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/april-w-kanschat-1046251012"
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# April W. Kanschat, PA‑C

## Cardiothoracic Surgery

-   New patients, please call for availability

[1667 Dominican WaySuite 230Santa Cruz, CA 95065](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1667+Dominican+Way+Santa+Cruz%2C+CA+95065+US)

[+1 more location](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/april-w-kanschat-1046251012#provider-locations)

## Schedule appointment

[831-458-6288](tel:+18314586288)

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## About April W. Kanschat, PA-C

Languages English

Gender Female

Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging

## Education and training

**Licensure and certification:** NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant

**Education:** Christian Brothers University

## Affiliations

### Medical groups

-   Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

## Care locations

[Santa Cruz Cardiothoracic Surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/santa-cruz-cardiothoracic-surgery-infectious-disease-1043247371)

1667 Dominican Way

Suite 230

Santa Cruz, CA 95065

[Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1667+Dominican+Way+Santa+Cruz%2C+CA+95065+US)

[831-458-6288](tel:+18314586288)

831-477-9026

2440 Samaritan Dr.

Suite 1

San Jose, CA 95124

[Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2440+Samaritan+Dr.+San+Jose%2C+CA+95124+US)

[831-458-6288](tel:+18314586288)

831-477-9026

## Related services offered by Sutter

-   [Cardiovascular surgery](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cardiovascular-surgery)

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