2026 NPPES data Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician NPI 1760729131 MD
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Crystal Santiago, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in Albany, New York. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 44,313 in Obstetrics & Gynecology 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.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is — no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
422
Medicare Part D claims · 167 beneficiaries · Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician avg: 179
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
80.1/100
▼ 3 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$25.87
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Crystal Santiago, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 80.1/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 422 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

80.1/100
MIPS score · -3 vs avg
422
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing
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.

Crystal Santiago, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

80 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Crystal Santiago, MD sits

This provider among obstetrics & gynecology physician peers

Across the 7,413 obstetrics & gynecology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Crystal Santiago, MD writes more Part D claims than 90% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 26% — placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality — percentile: 45Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality — percentile: 25Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality — percentile: 40Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality — percentile: 13Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality — percentile: 48Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality — percentile: 60Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality — percentile: 78Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality — percentile: 0Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality — percentile: 22Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality — percentile: 7Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality — percentile: 77Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality — percentile: 25Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality — percentile: 87Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality — percentile: 25Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality — percentile: 5Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality — percentile: 72Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality — percentile: 92Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality — percentile: 83Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality — percentile: 38Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality — percentile: 23Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality — percentile: 30Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality — percentile: 70Part D claim 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specialty: 47 · MIPS quality — percentile: 37Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality — percentile: 42Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality — percentile: 18Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality — percentile: 80Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality — percentile: 83Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality — percentile: 75Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality — percentile: 32Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality — percentile: 82Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality — percentile: 42Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality — percentile: 32Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality — percentile: 63Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality — percentile: 95Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality — percentile: 53Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality — percentile: 10Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality — percentile: 35Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality — percentile: 68Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality — percentile: 15Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality — percentile: 97Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality — percentile: 8Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality — percentile: 57Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality — percentile: 65Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality — percentile: 90Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality — percentile: 17Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality — percentile: 3Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality — percentile: 88Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality — percentile: 67Crystal Santiago, MD — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality — percentile: 26
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one obstetrics & gynecology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Crystal Santiago, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Crystal Santiago, MD 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 Crystal Santiago, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/05/2013

NPI 1760729131

Primary specialty

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

Mid-sized

44,313 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

422 136% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 179

MIPS final score

80.1/100 3 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 7.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.8%Registered Nurse — 5.2%Registered Nurse5.2%Clinical Social Worker — 4.9%Clinical Social Worker4.9%Social Worker — 4.5%Social Worker4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist — 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Licensed Practical Nurse — 4.3%Licensed Practical Nurse4.3%Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician — 0.6%Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician0.6%
Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Crystal Santiago, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
80.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician) — 80.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%80.1%
MIPS final score (Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician) — 80.1/100 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).

Crystal Santiago, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 319 S MANNING BLVD STE 201, Albany, NY, 12208, with a listed phone of (518) 516-6724. NPI 1760729131 was issued on 01/05/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Santiago 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 422 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 167 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $36K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 80.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.1, Cost 60.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 44,313 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 179 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

319 S MANNING BLVD STE 201
Albany, NY 12208

Provider Details

NPI 1760729131
Specialty Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 01/05/2013

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

80.0664
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
85.1326
Quality
60.8117
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Crystal Santiago, MD 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.

Albany Obstetrics And Gynecology PC
Albany, NY

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 Crystal Santiago, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$26

Largest payer

Biogen, Inc.

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.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Crystal Santiago, MD. To verify Crystal Santiago, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Crystal Santiago, MD — brand share 9.0%
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician average

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 422 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.

422
Total Claims
$36K
Total Drug Cost
167
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
769
Total Day Supply
21,598
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$12K
Generic Drug Cost
$24K
Antibiotic Claims
22

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.82
Gender Split
100% female / 0% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Crystal Santiago, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Estradiol
77
Alendronate Sodium
52
Clobetasol Propionate
31
Yuvafem
Estradiol
31
Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir Hcl
23
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
16
Mimvey
Estradiol/Norethindrone Acet
13
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip
12
Premarin
"Estrogens
N/A

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Overview

How Crystal Santiago, MD fits within the Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician landscape nationally.

44,313
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
179
Avg Claims per Provider

Crystal Santiago, MD's 422 claims are above the specialty average of 179.

Nearby Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Santiago.

Compare Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New York medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crystal Santiago, MD's specialty?
Crystal Santiago, MD specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician and practices in Albany, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does Crystal Santiago, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Crystal Santiago, MD wrote 422 Medicare Part D claims totaling $36K in drug costs for 167 beneficiaries.
What is Crystal Santiago, MD's Medicare quality score?
Crystal Santiago, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 80.1/100 (Quality: 85.1, Cost: 60.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Crystal Santiago, MD located?
Crystal Santiago, MD is located at 319 S MANNING BLVD STE 201, Albany, NY, 12208. Phone: (518) 516-6724.
What is Crystal Santiago, MD's NPI number?
Crystal Santiago, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760729131, issued on 01/05/2013.
Does Crystal Santiago, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Crystal Santiago, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
How many Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 44,313 Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician provider writes 179 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Crystal Santiago, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Crystal Santiago, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Alendronate Sodium, Clobetasol Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Crystal Santiago, MD accept Medicare?
Crystal Santiago, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 422 Part D claims and 167 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Crystal Santiago, MD's credentials?
Crystal Santiago, MD's NPI is 1760729131 with credentials MD. 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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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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