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Dr. Ariel Pablo Santos , MD

Surgery • Lubbock, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ariel Santos, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Lubbock, 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 3601 4TH ST.

Dr. Santos is affiliated with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3601 4th St
Department Of Surgery - Ttuhsc

Lubbock, TX 794301786

Telephone 0674378748
Fax 8067431225
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

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 Surgery in Lubbock, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
30 Yrs +3.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 26.1 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
40 Specialists

Practicing in Lubbock, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
40.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Santos (30 Years) 30 Yrs
Lubbock Specialty Average (26.1 Years) 26.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
67 44 $135.00 $80.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
39 39 $228.00 $132.25
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
31 24 $75.00 $50.12
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
19 16 $201.00 $120.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-11-10
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX Q6277

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License TX Q6277

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License TX Q6277

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
352448002 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
352448001 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
16452577 (NM)
Medicaid State Provider ID
200613580 A (OK)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Pennsylvania License
MD446907 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock

3506 21st St, Lubbock, TX 794301234

Phone: 8067432373

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address November 10, 2021

Registered at 3601 4TH ST DEPT OF, LUBBOCK, TX 794300002 (Tel: 8067437874)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 10, 2021

Surgery (License #Q6277 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location April 27, 2020

Registered at 3601 4TH ST, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY - TTUHSC, LUBBOCK, TX 794301786 (Tel: 0674378748)

NPI Profile Active February 09, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 09, 2016

Registered at 1400 S COULTER ST, AMARILLO, TX 791061786 (Tel: 8064149558)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 09, 2016

Registered at 1400 WALLACE BLVD, AMARILLO, TX 791061708 (Tel: 8064149558)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 09, 2016

Recorded as ARIEL SANTOS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 09, 2016

Surgery (License #Q6277 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 03, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235277864
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 03, 2007
Last Update: March 07, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

3601 4th St Dept Of

Lubbock, TX 794300002

Phone: 8067437874

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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