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2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1205256740 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D.
General Practice Physician in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,677 in General Practice Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 220 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$26.77
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. filed 4,270 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a General Practice Physician in Carolina, Puerto Rico, prescribing 87% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $26.77
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,270 Top 8% higher than 92% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,270 49% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for General Practice Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at AVE ROBERTO CLEMENTE 124-66 #8, Carolina, PR, 00985, with a listed phone of (787) 204-4900. NPI 1205256740 was issued on 04/23/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,270 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 220 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $329K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1205256740 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/23/2014 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$27
Largest payer
Abbott Laboratories
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. - brand share 13.0%
General Practice Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 4,270 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
4,270
Total Claims
$329K
Total Drug Cost
220
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,815
- Total Day Supply
- 195,589
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $281K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $47K
- Opioid Claims
- 45 (1.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 83
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.58
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 35, 65-74: 132, 75-84: 38, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
279 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
217 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
208 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
179 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
176 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
175 claims
- Synthroid
Synthroid
172 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
152 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 279 |
| Metformin Hcl | 217 |
| Gabapentin | 208 |
| Simvastatin | 179 |
| Omeprazole | 176 |
| Lisinopril | 175 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 172 |
| Losartan Potassium | 152 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 129 |
| Famotidine | 100 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider
Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D.'s 4,270 claims are above the specialty average of 2,872.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alejandro Santiago.
Dr. Veronica Abraham
MD
San Juan, PR
Dr. Manuel Abraham Gonzalez
M.D.
San Juan, PR
Dr. Jennifer Abraham Vega
MD
San Juan, PR
Dr. Jose M. Abreu Guzman
M.D.
Manati, PR
Dr. Steven Abreu Reyes
M.D.
Las Piedras, PR
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. wrote 4,270 Medicare Part D claims totaling $329K in drug costs for 220 beneficiaries.
Where is Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. located? ▼
Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. is located at AVE ROBERTO CLEMENTE 124-66 #8, Carolina, PR, 00985. Phone: (787) 204-4900.
What is Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205256740, issued on 04/23/2014.
Does Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $281K in brand drug costs.
Does Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. had 45 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,270 Part D claims and 220 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Axel Alejandro Santiago, M.D.'s NPI is 1205256740 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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