Dr. Ariel Pablo Santos , MD
Surgery • Lubbock, TX
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
3601 4th St
Department Of Surgery - Ttuhsc
Lubbock, TX 794301786
Medicare Profile & Education
Other
1996
✓ Accepts Assignment
In-Person Only
Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights
Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lubbock, TX
Practicing in Lubbock, TX (2342 Statewide)
In-Person Office Visits Only
Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges
Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner
| 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: 2021-11-10NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
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.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X
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.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X
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.
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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
Speech-Language Pathologist
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Anesthesiology
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
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Registered at 3601 4TH ST DEPT OF, LUBBOCK, TX 794300002 (Tel: 8067437874)
Surgery (License #Q6277 in TX)
Registered at 3601 4TH ST, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY - TTUHSC, LUBBOCK, TX 794301786 (Tel: 0674378748)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1400 S COULTER ST, AMARILLO, TX 791061786 (Tel: 8064149558)
Registered at 1400 WALLACE BLVD, AMARILLO, TX 791061708 (Tel: 8064149558)
Recorded as ARIEL SANTOS, M.D.
Surgery (License #Q6277 in TX)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
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Mailing Address
3601 4th St Dept Of
Lubbock, TX 794300002
Phone: 8067437874
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