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Orthopedic Surgery

Lauren Santiesteban, MD

Works at hospitals in Greenbrae, CA · San Francisco, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Lauren Santiesteban, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1600 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94115. Phone: (415) 476-1000. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lauren Santiesteban had 203 Original Medicare patients and 645 services. NPI 1720467467. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 1600 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94115 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (415) 476‑1000
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Marinhealth Medical Center, UCSF Medical Center
  • Group practice: University of California San Francisco (+2 more)
  • Medical school: New York University School Of Medicine · graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lauren 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 Lauren Santiesteban accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Lauren Santiesteban may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Lauren Santiesteban see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 203 Original Medicare patients and 645 services for Lauren Santiesteban. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lauren Santiesteban's NPI number?
1720467467. 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 Lauren 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 patients203
Services billed to Medicare645
Different services or procedures39
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)205 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)93 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)86 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)69 services
  5. Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)57 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 cholesterol70%
  • Arthritis67%
  • High blood pressure58%
  • Osteoporosis26%
  • Anxiety24%
  • Depression18%

Hospitals where Lauren Santiesteban works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lauren 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.

  • Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050360
  • UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050454

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • University of California San Francisco1,839 clinicians in the group
  • UCSF Medical Group Business Services1,598 clinicians in the group
  • Regents Univ of California UCSF283 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in San Francisco

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

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Other clinicians in University of California San Francisco

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNew York University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1720467467
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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