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Nephrology

Hector L. Santiesteban, MD

Works at hospitals in Burlingame, CA · San Mateo, CA · San Francisco, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Hector L. Santiesteban, MD is a nephrologist at 1750 El Camino Real, Suite 15, Burlingame, CA 94010. Phone: (650) 692-6302. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Hector L. Santiesteban had 95 Original Medicare patients and 432 services. NPI 1245235738. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Hector L. Santiesteban, 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 Hector L. Santiesteban accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Hector L. Santiesteban 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 Hector L. Santiesteban see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 95 Original Medicare patients and 432 services for Hector L. Santiesteban. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Hector L. Santiesteban's NPI number?
1245235738. 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 Hector L. Santiesteban, 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 patients95
Services billed to Medicare432
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)97 services
  2. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)88 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)76 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)59 services
  5. Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)23 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%
  • Diabetes75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Heart failure66%
  • Ischemic heart disease56%

Hospitals where Hector L. Santiesteban works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Hector L. Santiesteban 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Hector L. Santiesteban is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 1750 El Camino Real, Suite 15Burlingame, CA 94010 (650) 692‑6302
  • 222 W 39th AveSan Mateo, CA 94403

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Hector L. Santiesteban as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • County of San Mateo310 clinicians in the group
  • San Mateo Dialysis Associates7 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in California →

Other nephrologists in Burlingame

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Burlingame, CA — not a recommendation.

All nephrologists in Burlingame →

Other clinicians in County of San Mateo

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolEmory University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1245235738
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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