Active NPI 1679565071 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Erick Manuel Santos , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Corpus Christi, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Erick Santos, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Corpus Christi, TX. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Dr. Santos delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2222 AIRLINE RD.

Dr. Santos accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2222 Airline Rd
Ste B1

Corpus Christi, TX 784142644

Telephone 3615613500

Fax 3615613505

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ann Carver Physical Therapy Facility NPI 1902869076

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Corpus Christi, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +5.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.2 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Corpus Christi, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Santos (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Corpus Christi Specialty Average (24.2 Years) 24.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	14	$835.28	$121.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	70	18	$160.00	$6.57
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	62	19	$470.72	$47.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	22	$835.28	$100.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	85	21	$160.00	$6.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	66	23	$451.74	$45.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	28	$835.28	$101.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$1276.88	$158.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	90	21	$160.00	$6.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	37	$835.28	$96.34
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	55	19	$470.88	$41.30
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$1276.88	$150.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	41	$264.25	$96.65
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	72	20	$26.39	$6.24
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	50	18	$157.00	$42.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$411.18	$151.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$516.37	$189.44
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$336.93	$128.00

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX K2998

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners

Ann Carver , LPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1225091291

Dr. James Posey , DC

Chiropractor

NPI 1720174030

Doctor of Chiropractic

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 10, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 10, 2016

Registered at 2222 AIRLINE RD, STE B1, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784142644 (Tel: 3615613500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 10, 2016

Registered at 2222 AIRLINE RD, STE B1, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784142644 (Tel: 3615613500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 10, 2016

Recorded as ERICK SANTOS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 10, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #K2998 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 22, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679565071

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 22, 2005

Last Update: February 10, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2222 Airline Rd, Ste B1

Corpus Christi, TX 784142644

Phone: 3615613500

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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