2026 NPPES data Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician NPI 1366628232 MD, PHD
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CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD

Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician in DECATUR, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
94.5685/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$15.53
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.5685/100 — above the 83.1 national average.

94.5685/100
MIPS score · +11 vs avg
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

95 Top 25% higher than 75% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/10/2008

NPI 1366628232

Primary specialty

Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician

Rare

199 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

94.5685/100 11.468500000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician share within Georgia

1. Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician share within Georgia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
94.5685/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician) — 94.5685/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%94.6%
MIPS final score (Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician) — 94.5685/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 3315 FRANCINE DR, DECATUR, GA, 30033, with a listed phone of (770) 908-1464. NPI 1366628232 was issued on 01/10/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SANTANA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 94.5685/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.4959, Cost 75.5403), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 199 enrolled providers across 35 states and an average of 992 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

3315 FRANCINE DR
DECATUR, GA 30033

Provider Details

NPI 1366628232
Specialty Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
Credentials MD, PHD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/10/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

94.5685
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
78.4959
Quality
75.5403
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

EMORY MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION INC
ATLANTA, GA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$16

Largest payer

ViiV Healthcare Company

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.

Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Overview

How CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD fits within the Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician landscape nationally.

199
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Providers in US
35
States with Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician
992
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician Providers in Georgia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SANTANA.

Compare Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD's specialty?
CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD specializes in Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician and practices in DECATUR, Georgia. Credentials: MD, PHD.
What is CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD's Medicare quality score?
CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.5685/100 (Quality: 78.4959, Cost: 75.5403). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD located?
CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD is located at 3315 FRANCINE DR, DECATUR, GA, 30033. Phone: (770) 908-1464.
What is CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD's NPI number?
CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366628232, issued on 01/10/2008.
How many Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 199 Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician providers across 35 states in the US. The average Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician provider writes 992 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD accept Medicare?
CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD's credentials?
CESAR SANTANA, MD, PHD's NPI is 1366628232 with credentials MD, PHD. 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

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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