2026 NPPES data Counselor NPI 1891971347 RN
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Pamela Santiago, RN

Counselor in Buffalo, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 121 beneficiaries · Counselor avg: 648
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.0K
74 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Pamela Santiago, RN filed 2,031 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Counselor in Buffalo, New York, prescribing 95% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
95%
generic prescribing
$2.0K
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.

Pamela Santiago, RN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,031 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

What does the federal data show about Pamela Santiago, RN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/15/2008

NPI 1891971347

Primary specialty

Counselor

High-volume

118,563 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,031 213% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 648

Specialty distribution in New York

How Counselor compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Counselor share within New York

1. Counselor42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Counselor share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Counselor (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Counselor ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

Pamela Santiago, RN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Counselor provider holding RN credentials at 95 WEST HUMBOLDT PKWY, Buffalo, NY, 14214, with a listed phone of (716) 710-5151. NPI 1891971347 was issued on 01/15/2008. 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 2,031 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 121 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $201K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% 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.

Counselor is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 118,563 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 648 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

95 WEST HUMBOLDT PKWY
Buffalo, NY 14214

Provider Details

NPI 1891971347
Specialty Counselor
Credentials RN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 01/15/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Pamela Santiago, RN 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.

Catholic Charities OF Buffalo
Buffalo, 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 Pamela Santiago, RN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.0K

Largest payer

ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, 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 Pamela Santiago, RN. To verify Pamela Santiago, RN'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

Pamela Santiago, RN — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 2,031 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.

2,031
Total Claims
$201K
Total Drug Cost
121
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,220
Total Day Supply
65,896
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$143K
Generic Drug Cost
$59K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
57.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.51
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 77, 65-74: 39, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Pamela Santiago, RN 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
Aripiprazole
189
Fluoxetine Hcl
141
Escitalopram Oxalate
138
Duloxetine Hcl
120
Lamotrigine
116
Quetiapine Fumarate
109
Clonazepam
102
Trazodone Hcl
98
Sertraline Hcl
97
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
81

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

Counselor Overview

How Pamela Santiago, RN fits within the Counselor landscape nationally.

118,563
Counselor Providers in US
56
States with Counselor
648
Avg Claims per Provider

Pamela Santiago, RN's 2,031 claims are above the specialty average of 648.

Nearby Counselor 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 Counselor 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
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Counselor peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pamela Santiago, RN's specialty?
Pamela Santiago, RN specializes in Counselor and practices in Buffalo, New York. Credentials: RN.
How much does Pamela Santiago, RN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Pamela Santiago, RN wrote 2,031 Medicare Part D claims totaling $201K in drug costs for 121 beneficiaries.
Where is Pamela Santiago, RN located?
Pamela Santiago, RN is located at 95 WEST HUMBOLDT PKWY, Buffalo, NY, 14214. Phone: (716) 710-5151.
What is Pamela Santiago, RN's NPI number?
Pamela Santiago, RN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891971347, issued on 01/15/2008.
Does Pamela Santiago, RN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Pamela Santiago, RN's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $143K in brand drug costs.
How many Counselor providers are there in the US?
There are 118,563 Counselor providers across 56 states in the US. The average Counselor provider writes 648 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Pamela Santiago, RN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Pamela Santiago, RN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Aripiprazole, Fluoxetine Hcl, Escitalopram Oxalate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Pamela Santiago, RN accept Medicare?
Pamela Santiago, RN appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,031 Part D claims and 121 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Pamela Santiago, RN's credentials?
Pamela Santiago, RN's NPI is 1891971347 with credentials RN. 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.
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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