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Family Practice

Santhosh K. Paulus, MD

Works at hospitals in Huntington, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Santhosh K. Paulus, MD is a family doctor at 270 Park Ave, Suite 1, Huntington, NY 11743. Phone: (631) 351-2219. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Santhosh K. Paulus had 346 Original Medicare patients and 897 services. NPI 1801981733. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 270 Park Ave, Suite 1, Huntington, NY 11743 · Directions
  • Phone: (631) 351‑2219
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Ns/Lij HS Huntington Hospital
  • Group practice: North Shore-Lij Medical PC
  • Medical school: graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Santhosh K. Paulus, 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 Santhosh K. Paulus accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Santhosh K. Paulus 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 Santhosh K. Paulus see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 346 Original Medicare patients and 897 services for Santhosh K. Paulus. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Santhosh K. Paulus's NPI number?
1801981733. 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 Santhosh K. Paulus, 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 patients346
Services billed to Medicare897
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients81

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)518 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)142 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)138 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)37 services
  5. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)28 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%
  • Arthritis70%
  • Ischemic heart disease66%
  • Heart failure50%
  • Chronic kidney disease49%

Hospitals where Santhosh K. Paulus works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Santhosh K. Paulus 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.

  • Ns/Lij HS Huntington HospitalHuntington, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330045

Practice locations

Addresses where Santhosh K. Paulus is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Santhosh K. Paulus as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Shore-Lij Medical PC6,440 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Huntington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Huntington, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in North Shore-Lij Medical PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801981733
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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