Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Alma Cruz Santana, MD

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Carolina, PR

  • NPI 1447364716
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 42 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
Ave 65 de Infanteria Esq Roberto Clemente, Carolina Shopping Court Piso 6 Oficina 303
Carolina, PR 00985
(787) 769-1954
fax (787) 752-4304
Mailing address
Ave 65 de Infanteria, Piso 6 Oficina 303
Carolina, PR 00985

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 3, 2017
Year of graduation
1984 — 42 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Puerto Rico #9279

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1447364716. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
45
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$1,993
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 32 17 $37
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 13 13 $61

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 99. This provider delivers 0.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,011
Transactions
57
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 16 $1,648.75
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 17 $694.02
UCB, Inc. 3 $118.75
Organon Llc 5 $117.71
Eli Lilly Export S.A. Puerto Rico Branch 5 $116.97
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 1 $64.95
GENZYME CORPORATION 2 $63.23
PBG PUERTO RICO LLC 2 $44.32
Eli Lilly and Company 1 $41.68
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $40.78
Amgen Inc. 2 $40.00
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. 1 $19.80

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,846
Consulting Fee
$1,100
Education
$65

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,164
Patients
772
Total drug cost
$2,011,987
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 251 192 $2,968
Humira(Cf) Pen (Adalimumab) Brand 133 17 $1,669,149
Betamethasone Diprop Augmented (Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc) Brand 131 114 $9,828
Ketoconazole Generic 125 104 $2,298
Betamethasone Dipropionate Generic 77 70 $3,698
Ciclopirox Generic 56 29 $1,634
Terbinafine Hcl Generic 54 35 $576
Halobetasol Propionate Generic 51 40 $3,565
Fluorouracil Generic 46 41 $5,353
Mupirocin Generic 46 35 $392

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Alma Cruz Santana's medical specialty?
Dr. Alma Cruz Santana practices Dermatology Physician in Carolina, PR.
Where does Dr. Alma Cruz Santana practice?
Dr. Alma Cruz Santana practices at Ave 65 de Infanteria Esq Roberto Clemente, Carolina, PR 00985. Office phone: 7877691954.
What is Dr. Alma Cruz Santana's NPI?
Dr. Alma Cruz Santana's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447364716, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Alma Cruz Santana accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Alma Cruz Santana accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Alma Cruz Santana commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99202). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.