Dr. Yahir Amir Santiago-Lastra, MD

Dr. Santiago-Lastra practices at UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California.

Dr. Santiago-Lastra's NPI, 1699936609, was assigned on June 23, 2008. Dr. Santiago-Lastra graduated from University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus in 2008. Dr. Santiago-Lastra holds California license A143504.

Dr. Santiago-Lastra's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center, at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 543-6222.

Dr. Santiago-Lastra's primary practice is UCSD Hillcrest Medical Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Santiago-Lastra is also affiliated with Hillcrest Medical Center. The medical group on file is UC San Diego Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Santiago-Lastra to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Santiago-Lastra practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Urology is Dr. Santiago-Lastra's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Santiago-Lastra is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dmand AI has Dr. Santiago-Lastra's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Michigan and Massachusetts.

Dmand AI lists bladder disease, bladder removal, enlarged prostate, enlarged prostate transurethral surgery (TURP), erectile dysfunction, kidney removal surgery, pelvic prolapse and urinary endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Santiago-Lastra treats.

CMS data shows 378 Medicare services from Dr. Santiago-Lastra across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 262 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $37,192 for them.

CMS counts 262 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Santiago-Lastra in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 105 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 37% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.67, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Santiago-Lastra's median patient age at 61, with 84% women.

In 2024, Dr. Santiago-Lastra wrote 1,297 Medicare Part D claims for 365 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,158 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $367,199 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,155 claims across 17 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Santiago-Lastra for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Santiago-Lastra accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Santiago-Lastra as offering telehealth.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of the uterus: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 17 papers to Dr. Santiago-Lastra, published from 2015 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Santiago-Lastra has published most often in Urol Clin North Am. Dr. Santiago-Lastra's most frequent co-authors are Emily S. Lukacz, MD, Michael E. Albo, MD and Elizabeth Ann Andraska, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 254 general payments to Dr. Santiago-Lastra from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $5,573.

Dmand AI lists 9 awards for Dr. Santiago-Lastra, most recently Faculty Development Award in 2016.

Dr. Santiago-Lastra graduated from University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus in 2008. Dr. Santiago-Lastra is a member of AUA.

Dr. Santiago-Lastra is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.