NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Santosh Kagathur, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Estero, FL

Santosh Kagathur, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Estero, Florida, and NPI 1972950335, issued on May 16, 2016. Check the license (Florida ME169326, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972950335
Name
Santosh Kagathur
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License numbers
ME169326 FL
ME143730 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3501 Health Center Blvd Ste 1119, Estero, FL 34135
Phone
(239) 343-9567
Enumerated
May 16, 2016
Record last updated
Feb 19, 2025
Fax
(239) 343-9571
Medicaid ID
108182300 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20201001002642); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 3501 Health Center Blvd Ste 1119

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

  1. Annette Campbell BassanFamily Nurse Practitioner1215751706
  2. Melissa LamisereFamily Nurse Practitioner1861203184
  3. Leandro Moraes, M.D.Medical Oncology Physician1285078527

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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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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55% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

394 Medicare Part D claims for 107 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 27% of claims.

  1. Santosh Kagathur394
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Letrozole39 claims
  2. Anastrozole24 claims
  3. Prednisone23 claims
  4. Eliquis16 claims
  5. Tamoxifen Citrate16 claims
  6. Xtandi14 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: $39.52

1 payment: education; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Santosh Kagathur$39.52
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

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. Lee Health System IncEstero, FL

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

Santosh Kagathur among 818 hematology & oncology physician records in Florida

Santosh Kagathur, M.D. is one of 818 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 84% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 84% of these records are older, 14% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2010 · median 2003 among the 581 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Florida

There are 818 hematology & oncology physician records in Florida.

All 818 in Florida → Every provider in Estero → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Martin Nicolau, MDBonita Springs, FL 341351295718070
  2. Karen Ezrine, M.D.Naples, FL 341191003163072
  3. Javier Munoz, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.P.Naples, FL 341101083823637
  4. John Frangioni, M.D., PH.D.Naples, FL 341081093743940
  5. Daniel Morris, MDNaples, FL 341021265595060
  6. Brian Walker, M.D.Naples, FL 341021104809714
  7. Yallappa Nadiminti, MDBradenton, FL 342081609879022
  8. Kathryn Bower, D.O.Bradenton, FL 342101295175883

Common questions

What is Santosh Kagathur, M.D.'s NPI number?

Santosh Kagathur, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972950335, issued on May 16, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Santosh Kagathur, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3501 Health Center Blvd Ste 1119, Estero, FL, 34135. Phone: (239) 343-9567. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Santosh Kagathur, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME169326, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Santosh Kagathur, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Santosh Kagathur, M.D. had 394 Medicare Part D claims for 107 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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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