2026 NPPES data Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician NPI 1740710789 MD
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RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician in SCHENECTADY, 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
51
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician avg: 705
MIPS score
38.7115/100
▼ 44 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$184.32
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD is a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SCHENECTADY, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 51 claims across 15 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 38.7115/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $184.32 across 6 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 38.7115 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 51 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/13/2017

NPI 1740710789

Primary specialty

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician

Rare

261 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

51 93% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 705

MIPS final score

38.7115/100 44.38849999999999% pts

Below average band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician share within New York

1. Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
38.7115/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician) — 38.7115/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%38.7%
MIPS final score (Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician) — 38.7115/100 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).

RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD is a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider practicing in SCHENECTADY, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1740710789. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1270 BELMONT AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY, 12308, with a listed phone of (518) 382-4560. NPI 1740710789 was issued on 06/13/2017. 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 51 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend. 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 38.7115/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 261 enrolled providers across 36 states and an average of 705 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

1270 BELMONT AVE
SCHENECTADY, NY 12308

Provider Details

NPI 1740710789
Specialty Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/13/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

38.7115
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
100
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RACHEL 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.

CORA HEALTH SERVICES INC
THE VILLAGES, FL
SUNNYVIEW HOSPITAL AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SCHENECTADY, NY
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 330406

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 RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$184

Largest payer

Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC

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 RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD. To verify RACHEL 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

51
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
69
Total Day Supply
1,975
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
54.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.87

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Baclofen
16

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

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Overview

How RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD fits within the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

261
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Providers in US
36
States with Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
705
Avg Claims per Provider

RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD's 51 claims are below the specialty average of 705.

Nearby Spinal Cord Injury Medicine 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 Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD's specialty?
RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD specializes in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician and practices in SCHENECTADY, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
What is RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD's Medicare quality score?
RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 38.7115/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD located?
RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD is located at 1270 BELMONT AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY, 12308. Phone: (518) 382-4560.
What is RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD's NPI number?
RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740710789, issued on 06/13/2017.
How many Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 261 Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers across 36 states in the US. The average Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider writes 705 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Baclofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD accept Medicare?
RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 51 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD's credentials?
RACHEL SANTIAGO, MD's NPI is 1740710789 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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