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Nephrology

Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in Greenville, NC · Roanoke Rapids, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii, MD is a nephrologist at 937 Gregory Dr, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870. Phone: (252) 535-2111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii had 270 Original Medicare patients and 1,098 services. NPI 1154373785. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 937 Gregory Dr, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (252) 535‑2111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: ECU Health Medical Center, ECU Health North Hospital
  • Group practice: Valley Hypertension-Nephrology Associates PA
  • Medical school: graduated 1984 (42 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 270 Original Medicare patients and 1,098 services for Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii's NPI number?
1154373785. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients270
Services billed to Medicare1,098
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)323 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)320 services
  3. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)182 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)59 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)51 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes61%
  • Heart failure49%
  • Arthritis46%

Hospitals where Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340040
  • ECU Health North HospitalRoanoke Rapids, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340151

Practice locations

Addresses where Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 937 Gregory DrRoanoke Rapids, NC 27870 (252) 535‑2111
  • 937 Gregory Dr, PO Box 220Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lorenzo B. Santarina Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Valley Hypertension-Nephrology Associates PA2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in North Carolina →

Other nephrologists in North Carolina

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.

All nephrologists in North Carolina →

Other clinicians in Valley Hypertension-Nephrology Associates PA

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1154373785
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians