Dr. Richard F. Santore, MD

  • San Diego, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1265519037
Part D claims, 2024
27
Publications
19
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$96,916
Medical groups
2
Practice address
7901 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123
Practice phone
Call (858) 939-3400
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Hospital · San Diego, California

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Dr. Richard F. Santore is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, California

Dr. Santore practices at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, California, part of Sharp HealthCare.

Dr. Santore's NPI, 1265519037, was assigned on November 1, 2006. Dr. Santore graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 1975. Dr. Santore holds California license G44650.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
November 1, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(858) 939-3400
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1975

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Dr. Richard F. Santore practices at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, California

Dr. Santore's primary practice is Sharp Memorial Hospital, at 7901 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 939-3400.

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Dr. Richard F. Santore is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Santore's primary practice is Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, California, part of Sharp HealthCare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Santore to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard F. Santore's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Santore practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Sharp Memorial HospitalAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Richard F. Santore is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Santore's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Santore is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Santore's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Florida.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G44650 · 1981 to 2027 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • Florida license2016 to 2018

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Santore

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Dr. Richard F. Santore's patients have a median age of 35

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Santore's median patient age at 35, with 80% women.

Dr. Santore's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 35

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women80%
  • Men18%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Richard F. Santore wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Santore wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $9 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 21 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202427
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$9

Dr. Santore's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Santore's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics52%14 of 27 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 212023: 1148%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Richard F. Santore has 19 publications on record

Dmand AI links 19 papers to Dr. Santore, published from 2011 to 2017. The most frequent topics are Hip Joint, Femur and Osteotomy. Dr. Santore has published most often in Clin Orthop Relat Res. Dr. Santore's most frequent co-authors are Michael P. Muldoon, MD, Richard D. Coutts, MD and Michael Victor Birman, MD.

Papers19
Years published2011 to 2017

Dr. Santore's papers by year, 2011 to 2017

Topics Dr. Santore writes about most

  • Hip Joint
  • Femur
  • Osteotomy
  • Acetabulum
  • Radiography
  • Orthopedics
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
  • Hip Injuries

Dr. Santore's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Santore

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Richard F. Santore received $96,916 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022

CMS Open Payments shows 102 general payments to Dr. Santore from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Medacta USA, Inc. paid the most, $90,168.

General payments to Dr. Santore by program year, 2016 to 2022

General payments to Dr. Santore by kind, 2016 to 2022

$96.9Kin total
  • Consulting fees$59,70062%
  • Travel and lodging$18,40619%
  • Honoraria$13,60014%
  • Food and beverage$2,7043%
  • Education$2,5053%

Companies that paid Dr. Santore the most, 2016 to 2022

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Richard F. Santore has 6 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 6 awards for Dr. Santore, most recently Top Doctors:San Diego Area in 2013.

Awards and honors for Dr. Santore

  1. 2013
    • Top Doctors:San Diego Area
  2. 2012
    • Top Doctors:Southern California
  3. Undated
    • ACS Fellow
    • Checkbook Top Doc
    • Compassionate Doctors
    • Super Doc

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Richard F. Santore graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia

Dr. Santore graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 1975. Dr. Santore is a member of ACS.

  1. Medical schoolPerelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Richard F. Santore's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Richard F. Santore's NPI number?

Dr. Richard F. Santore's NPI number is 1265519037. It was assigned on November 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard F. Santore?

Dr. Richard F. Santore is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Richard F. Santore practice?

Dr. Santore practices at 7901 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123. Dr. Santore's primary practice is Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, California, part of Sharp HealthCare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Santore to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Richard F. Santore's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Santore is (858) 939-3400.

What is Dr. Richard F. Santore's medical license number?

Dr. Santore holds California license G44650, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Richard F. Santore been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Santore in California (1981 to 2027) and Florida (2016 to 2018).

Which hospitals is Dr. Richard F. Santore affiliated with?

Dr. Santore practices at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, California.

Is Dr. Richard F. Santore board certified?

Yes. Dr. Santore is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Where did Dr. Richard F. Santore go to medical school?

Dr. Santore graduated from Perelman School of Medicine - Philadelphia in 1975.

What drugs does Dr. Richard F. Santore prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Santore's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amoxicillin.

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Has Dr. Richard F. Santore received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $96,916 in general payments to Dr. Santore from 10 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Medacta USA, Inc.

How long has Dr. Richard F. Santore been practicing?

Dr. Santore graduated from medical school in 1975, 51 years ago.

Does Dr. Richard F. Santore do research?

Dmand AI links 19 publications to Dr. Santore, published from 2011 to 2017.

Who does Dr. Richard F. Santore publish with?

Dr. Santore's most frequent co-authors are Michael P. Muldoon, MD (5 shared papers), Richard D. Coutts, MD (2 shared papers) and Michael Victor Birman, MD (1 shared paper).

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