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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Ricardo L. Santiago, MD

Works at hospitals in Bayamon, PR · Puerto Rico

Summary

Dr. Ricardo L. Santiago, MD is a cardiologist at 1 Calle Jose D Candelas, Suite 203, Manati, PR 00674. Phone: (787) 918-0066. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ricardo L. Santiago had 90 Original Medicare patients and 203 services. NPI 1326296500. 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: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 1 Calle Jose D Candelas, Suite 203, Manati, PR 00674 · Directions
  • Phone: (787) 918‑0066
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Bayamon Medical Center
  • Group practice: Pci Group LLC
  • Medical school: University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina · graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ricardo L. Santiago, 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 Ricardo L. Santiago accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ricardo L. Santiago 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 Ricardo L. Santiago see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 90 Original Medicare patients and 203 services for Ricardo L. Santiago. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ricardo L. Santiago's NPI number?
1326296500. 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 Ricardo L. Santiago, 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 patients90
Services billed to Medicare203
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)36 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)23 services
  3. Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist (93458)17 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)17 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%
  • Diabetes74%
  • Chronic kidney disease54%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Ischemic heart disease46%

Hospitals where Ricardo L. Santiago works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ricardo L. Santiago 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 Ricardo L. Santiago is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ricardo L. Santiago as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Pci Group LLC6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Puerto Rico →

Other cardiologists in Manati

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Manati, PR — not a recommendation.

All cardiologists in Manati →

Other clinicians in Pci Group LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1326296500
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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