Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ryma Santiago, NP

Physician Assistant · Gurnee, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
20 TOWER CT STE C, Gurnee, IL 60031
8472442960
In practice since 2021 (5 years)
NPI: 1245814128 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Santiago from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Santiago

Dr. Ryma Santiago is a physician assistant in Gurnee, IL, with 5 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Santiago performed 385 Medicare services across 276 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Santiago received a total of $25,399 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 741 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Santiago is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 5 years in practice ▲ Top 33% volume in IL $25,399 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
385
Medicare services
Top 33% in IL for physician assistant
276
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~77 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
180 $53 $200
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
84 $79 $212
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
57 $107 $328
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
35 $58 $150
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
16 $74 $300
Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes
A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone.
13 $87 $150
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$25,399
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $6,350/year across 4 years
Top 0% in IL for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
741
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12,990 (51.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,409 (48.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$12,677
2023
$8,907
2022
$3,199
2021
$617

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$8,182
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,483
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$584
PFIZER INC.
$438
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$346
ABBVIE INC.
$327
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$234
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$211
Ardelyx, Inc.
$210
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$191
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$134
QOL Medical, LLC
$132
Celgene Corporation
$87
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$32
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
VIVUS LLC
$19
Celltrion USA Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 80.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$12,813
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$3,725
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$2,234
ABBVIE INC.
$1,342
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,110
Ardelyx, Inc.
$784
Celgene Corporation
$678
PFIZER INC.
$529
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$234
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$228
QOL Medical, LLC
$223
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$223
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$211
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$191
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$166
GENZYME CORPORATION
$145
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$134
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$84
VIVUS LLC
$57
Organon LLC
$55
Celltrion USA Inc.
$35
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$34
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$34
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$32
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$14
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 73.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · GATTEX · GIMOTI · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · IBSRELA · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · OCALIVA · OMVOH · QSYMIA · Qsymia · REBYOTA · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · SUTAB · Sucraid · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · YUFLYMA · ZEPOSIA · ZYMFENTRA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (51%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in physician assistant and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for physician assistant in IL.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
495
Per 100K population
69.5
County median income
$108,917
Nearest hospital
VISTA MEDICAL CENTER EAST
4.2 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Santiago is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of IL peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Santiago experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Santiago performed 180 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Santiago receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Santiago received a total of $25,399 from 29 companies across 741 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Santiago's costs compare to other physician assistants in Gurnee?
Dr. Santiago's average Medicare payment per service is $69. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Santiago) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →