Dr. Lauren Grae Santiesteban, MD

Dr. Santiesteban practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health.

Dr. Santiesteban's NPI, 1720467467, was assigned on May 27, 2015. Dr. Santiesteban graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Santiesteban holds California license A168593.

Dr. Santiesteban's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, at 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143 in San Francisco County. The practice phone is (415) 353-2733.

Dr. Santiesteban's primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health. Dr. Santiesteban is also affiliated with MarinHealth Medical Center. The medical group on file is UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Santiesteban to 5 more medical groups and 4 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Santiesteban practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Hand surgery is Dr. Santiesteban's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XS0106X. Dr. Santiesteban is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Santiesteban is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, enthesopathy in arms, hand joint or tendon inflammation, joint arthropathy, joint cyst and joint pain among the conditions Dr. Santiesteban treats.

CMS data shows 544 Medicare services from Dr. Santiesteban across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 203 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $29,869 for them.

CMS counts 203 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Santiesteban in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 96 patients. 70% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have arthritis. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.01, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Santiesteban's median patient age at 63, with 64% women.

In 2019, Dr. Santiesteban wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $34 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 15 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Santiesteban for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. CMS lists Dr. Santiesteban as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Santiesteban in 2024. The most frequent topics are Orthopedics and Orthopedic Procedures. Dr. Santiesteban's most frequent co-authors are Jessica Marie Hooper, MD, Claudette M. Lajam, MD and Aaron J. Berger, MD, PhD.

CMS Open Payments shows 43 general payments to Dr. Santiesteban from 10 drug and device companies from 2020 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 54% of the total. Evolution Surgical, Inc paid the most, $3,087.

Dr. Santiesteban graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 2015.

Dr. Santiesteban is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.