Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Santiago, M.D.

Dermatology · Galion, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
396 PORTLAND WAY N, Galion, OH 44833
4194625543
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1720121213 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. Robert Santiago is a dermatology specialist in Galion, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Santiago performed 750 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Santiago received a total of $12,392 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 687 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 27% volume in OH $12,392 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
750
Medicare services
Top 27% in OH for dermatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
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.
423 $84 $175
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.
144 $59 $150
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived
A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods.
40 $32 $50
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
39 $29 $30
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min
A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion.
31 $76 $100
Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes 31 $17 $30
Annual wellness visit, initial visit
A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment.
24 $155 $392
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
18 $38 $80
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,392
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,770/year across 7 years
Top 3% in OH for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
687
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,591
2023
$999
2022
$1,669
2021
$1,923
2020
$1,499
2019
$2,160
2018
$2,551

Payments by company (2024)

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$795
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$212
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$161
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$49
Lilly USA, LLC
$48
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$38
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
Novo Nordisk Inc
$29
PFIZER INC.
$28
Nevro Corp.
$24
Amgen Inc.
$18
ABBVIE INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 73.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,060
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,151
Novo Nordisk Inc
$855
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$644
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$443
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$442
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$423
Amgen Inc.
$412
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$404
Lilly USA, LLC
$383
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$382
PFIZER INC.
$350
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$341
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$303
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$235
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$197
Horizon Pharma plc
$138
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$109
Eisai Inc.
$103
Medtronic, Inc.
$88
AbbVie Inc.
$74
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$71
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$63
ABBVIE INC.
$63
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$62
Allergan Inc.
$62
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$43
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$38
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$35
Exact Sciences Corporation
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
Nevro Corp.
$24
Corcept Therapeutics
$16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$14
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
EISAI INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 49.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Dermatologists in nearby ZIP areas
5
County median income
$71,047
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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 above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in OH), with 19 years of NPI registration.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Santiago experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Santiago performed 423 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Santiago receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Santiago received a total of $12,392 from 43 companies across 687 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 dermatologists in Galion?
Dr. Santiago's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →