Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ricardo Santiago, M.D

Nuclear Medicine Physician (CMS: Nuclear Medicine) · Specialist · Aguadilla, PR

  • NPI 1710962204
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
Lobby Hospital Buen Samaritano, Ave Severiano Cuevas 18
Aguadilla, PR 00605
(787) 891-2175
fax (787) 891-2175
Mailing address
Po Box 3643, Ave Severiano Cuevas 18, Lobby Hospital Buen Samaritano
Aguadilla, PR 006053643

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 12, 2011
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207U00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Puerto Rico #11830

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1710962204. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
158
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$17,824
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1245 Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg 59 14 $4
A9500 Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose 49 27 $114
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 25 24 $418
93015 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician 25 25 $62

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Aguadilla Nuclear Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 39. This provider delivers 4.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$228
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 11 $140.93
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $87.45

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$228

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ricardo Santiago's medical specialty?
Dr. Ricardo Santiago practices Nuclear Medicine Physician in Aguadilla, PR.
Where does Dr. Ricardo Santiago practice?
Dr. Ricardo Santiago practices at Lobby Hospital Buen Samaritano, Aguadilla, PR 00605. Office phone: 7878912175.
What is Dr. Ricardo Santiago's NPI?
Dr. Ricardo Santiago's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710962204, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ricardo Santiago accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ricardo Santiago accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ricardo Santiago commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg (HCPCS J1245); Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose (HCPCS A9500); Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (HCPCS 78452). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.