Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Sam Ontiveros, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician · Emergency Medicine Physician · Charleston, SC

  • NPI 1538522396
  • 10 yrs on file
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 294258908
(843) 792-1414
Additional location
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 921039000
(800) 926-8273
Additional location
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 016550002
(508) 334-1000
Mailing address
Po Box 751461
Charlotte, NC 282751461

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2016 — 10 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 27, 2023
Specialty taxonomy
207P00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
South Carolina #85834 · California #A162448

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538522396. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
38
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$5,206
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 23 23 $116
99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 15 15 $169

In context: peer comparison

Among 60 peers in Charleston Emergency Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 94. This provider delivers 0.4× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
64
Patients
63
Total drug cost
$914
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cefpodoxime Proxetil Generic 14 14 $459
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 14 14 $85
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 14 13 $91
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 11 11 $173
Cephalexin Generic 11 11 $106

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Sam Ontiveros's medical specialty?
Dr. Sam Ontiveros practices Emergency Medicine Physician in Charleston, SC.
Where does Dr. Sam Ontiveros practice?
Dr. Sam Ontiveros practices at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 294258908. Office phone: 8437921414.
What is Dr. Sam Ontiveros's NPI?
Dr. Sam Ontiveros's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538522396, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Sam Ontiveros commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99284); Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99285). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.