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Internal Medicine

Jorge Santibanez, MD

Works at hospitals in Leadville, CO · Vail, CO · Colorado

Summary

Dr. Jorge Santibanez, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1280 Village Rd, Avon, CO 81620. Phone: (970) 949-0800. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jorge Santibanez had 100 Original Medicare patients and 114 services. NPI 1568446672. 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 Jorge Santibanez, 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 Jorge Santibanez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jorge Santibanez 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 Jorge Santibanez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 100 Original Medicare patients and 114 services for Jorge Santibanez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jorge Santibanez's NPI number?
1568446672. 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 Jorge Santibanez, 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 patients100
Services billed to Medicare114
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)30 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)26 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)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 cholesterol72%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Ischemic heart disease43%
  • Atrial fibrillation36%
  • Heart failure35%

Hospitals where Jorge Santibanez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jorge Santibanez 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 Jorge Santibanez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 12; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jorge Santibanez as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Post Acute Medical PLLC439 clinicians in the group
  • Utah Regional Hospitalists LLC119 clinicians in the group
  • Vail Clinic Inc119 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Avon

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Avon, CO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Post Acute Medical PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1568446672
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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