NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James William Santoro, O.D.

Optometrist · Federal Way, WA

James William Santoro, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Federal Way, Washington, and NPI 1578799292, issued on Jun 9, 2009. Check the license (Washington 3296, as entered in NPPES) with the Washington board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578799292
Name
James William Santoro
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License numbers
3296 WA
672 MT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
34719 6TH Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone
(206) 212-2100
Enumerated
Jun 9, 2009
Record last updated
Dec 6, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(206) 212-2194
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120813000470); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Pacific University - College Of Optometry, 1996
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 34719 6TH Ave S

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Hans Bjorn, O.D.Optometrist1912232000
  2. Gary Chung, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1275642779
  3. Jennifer Fisher, RN, MSN, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1962815357
  4. McKenzie Fogarty, ODOptometrist1063995181
  5. Bradley Frederickson, O.D.Optometrist1174631899
  6. Alexandra Matejczyk, ODOptometrist1629733092

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Washington board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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41% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

163 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 35% of claims.

  1. James Santoro163
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost82 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate20 claims
  3. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone18 claims
  4. Brimonidine Tartrate13 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $21.67

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Santoro$21.67
  2. Specialty average$769.99

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Fairhaven Vision Clinic PLLCBellingham, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

39 optometrist records list a practice address in Federal Way

They are 39 of the 2,770 NPPES records with a practice address in Federal Way, and 1,641 optometrist records in Washington.

Other optometrist records in Washington

  1. Jenni Aaseby, O.D.Shelton, WA1720133374
  2. Meagan-Rhose Abanto, ODEverett, WA1457027880
  3. Jabeen Abdulla, O.D.Tacoma, WA1629304217
  4. James Abel, ODRenton, WA1255945390
  5. Christina Abercrombie, ODKent, WA1346906252
  6. Ashley Abiva, ODSeattle, WA1902572449
  7. Kenneth Absalonson, ODSpokane, WA1811206998
  8. Nour Abu-Haltam, ODVancouver, WA1194602037
  9. Peter Adachi, ODSeattle, WA1811040058
  10. Mark Aginsky, O.D.Bellingham, WA1730169285

Common questions

What is James William Santoro, O.D.'s NPI number?

James William Santoro, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578799292, issued on Jun 9, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James William Santoro, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 34719 6TH Ave S, Federal Way, WA, 98003. Phone: (206) 212-2100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James William Santoro, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number 3296, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does James William Santoro, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James William Santoro, O.D. had 163 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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