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Active
2026 NPPES data Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician NPI 1063630259 MD
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Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Clearwater, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,608 in Colon & Rectal Surgery 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
383
Medicare Part D claims · 147 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 196
Industry payments
$66.65
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Lourdes Santiago, MD filed 383 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Clearwater, Florida.
- 383
- Part D claims, 2023
- $66.65
- 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.
Lourdes Santiago, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
383 Top 43% higher than 57% 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)
Lourdes Santiago, MD 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 Lourdes Santiago, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
383 95% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Florida 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 Colon & Rectal Surgery 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).
Lourdes Santiago, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1305 S FORT HARRISON AVE, Clearwater, FL, 33756, with a listed phone of (727) 483-9188. NPI 1063630259 was issued on 04/23/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 383 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 147 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $26K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.3%.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,608 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 196 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 | 1063630259 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/23/2007 |
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 Lourdes Santiago, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$67
Largest payer
Axonics, 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 - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Lourdes Santiago, MD. To verify Lourdes Santiago, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
383
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
147
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 407
- Total Day Supply
- 6,540
- Generic Drug Cost
- $23K
- Opioid Claims
- 97 (25.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 97
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.64
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lourdes Santiago, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Mesalamine
Mesalamine
64 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
54 claims
- Metronidazole
Metronidazole
44 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
33 claims
- Cholestyramine
Cholestyramine
28 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
28 claims
- Diphenoxylate-Atro…
Diphenoxylate-Atropine
27 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 14
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Mesalamine | 64 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 54 |
| Metronidazole | 44 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 33 |
| Cholestyramine Cholestyramine (With Sugar) | 28 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 28 |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 27 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview
How Lourdes Santiago, MD fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,608
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
196
Avg Claims per Provider
Lourdes Santiago, MD's 383 claims are above the specialty average of 196.
Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Santiago.
Mahmoud Abu Gazala
Weston, FL
Dr. Raffi Agopian
M.D.
Venice, FL
Dr. Aziz Ahmad
M.D.
Lynn Haven, FL
Dr. Matthew Albert
MD
Altamonte Springs, FL
Dr. Carlos Alvarez
M.D.
Miami, FL
Compare Colon & Rectal Surgery 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 Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lourdes Santiago, MD's specialty? ▼
Lourdes Santiago, MD specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in Clearwater, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Lourdes Santiago, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lourdes Santiago, MD wrote 383 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 147 beneficiaries.
Where is Lourdes Santiago, MD located? ▼
Lourdes Santiago, MD is located at 1305 S FORT HARRISON AVE, Clearwater, FL, 33756. Phone: (727) 483-9188.
What is Lourdes Santiago, MD's NPI number? ▼
Lourdes Santiago, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063630259, issued on 04/23/2007.
Does Lourdes Santiago, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Lourdes Santiago, MD had 97 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 25.3%.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,608 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 196 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Lourdes Santiago, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lourdes Santiago, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mesalamine, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Metronidazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lourdes Santiago, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Lourdes Santiago, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 383 Part D claims and 147 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lourdes Santiago, MD's credentials? ▼
Lourdes Santiago, MD's NPI is 1063630259 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
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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