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Dr. Rica Santiago, MD
NPI1457509200
- Medicare services, 2022
- 775
- Part D claims, 2024
- 13
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,308
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 2095 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, Charleston, SC 29414
- Practice phone
- Call (843) 792-1414
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
MUSC University Hospital
Charleston, South Carolina
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Dr. Rica Santiago is an internist in Charleston, South Carolina
Dr. Santiago practices at MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.
Dr. Santiago's NPI, 1457509200, was assigned on September 5, 2008. Dr. Santiago graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Santiago holds South Carolina license 33285.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1457509200NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 5, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (843) 792-1414
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Rica Santiago practices at MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina
Dr. Santiago's primary practice is MUSC University Hospital, at 2095 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, Charleston, SC 29414 in Charleston County. The practice phone is (843) 792-1414.
- MUSC University Hospital2095 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, Charleston, SC 29414 · Charleston CountyPhone(843) 792-1414
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Rica Santiago is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Santiago's primary practice is MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. The medical group on file is MUSC Health Primary Care (Citadel Mall). Dmand AI also links Dr. Santiago to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
MUSC University HospitalPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Rica Santiago's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Santiago practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| MUSC University Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Rica Santiago is one of 1,707 internists in South Carolina
Internal medicine is Dr. Santiago's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Santiago is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, South CarolinaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Santiago
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Rica Santiago billed Medicare for 775 services in 2022
CMS data shows 775 Medicare services from Dr. Santiago across 10 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $57,508 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2022775
Paid by Medicare$57,508
Procedure codes10
Dr. Santiago's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Office and hospital visits
- 2021: 5402022: 5282%
- Other services
- 2021: 772022: 15196%
- Lab and pathology
- 2021: 372022: 5549%
- Tests and treatments
- 2021: 412022: 41No change
Dr. Santiago compared with the South Carolina median for internists, 2022
- Dr. Santiago
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 775vs 740Close to median
- Part D claims
- 531vs 33160% above
Medians across 1,708 internists in South Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Santiago's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Rica Santiago's patients have a median age of 67
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Santiago's median patient age at 67, with 74% women.
Dr. Santiago's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women74%
- Men26%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Rica Santiago wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Santiago wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. 92% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 17 drugs, with $33,294 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 2,677 claims across 74 drugs.
Part D claims, 202413
Drugs named by CMS17
Total drug cost$33,294
Dr. Santiago's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic12 claims92%
- Brand-name and other1 claims8%
Dr. Santiago'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 2,6772023: 53180%
Drugs named by CMS: 17 in 2023, 74 in 2022.
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. Rica Santiago has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Santiago to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Prediabetic State and Obesity. Open Payments lists research payments to Dr. Santiago that name 2 trials.
Conditions in Dr. Santiago's trials
- Prediabetic State
- Obesity
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Santiago
- Louis Joseph Aronne, MD1 shared trial
- Stephen Louis Aronoff, MD1 shared trial
- Hanid Audish, DO1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Santiago
Sources: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026; ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Rica Santiago received $1,308 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 11 general payments to Dr. Santiago from 2 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 75% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $1,273. It also lists 18 research payments totaling $55,263 from 2022 to 2024, naming 2 clinical trials.
General payments to Dr. Santiago by program year, 2024 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Santiago by kind, 2024 to 2025
$1.3Kin total
- Travel and lodging$97775%
- Food and beverage$33125%
Companies that paid Dr. Santiago the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Rica Santiago graduated from Boston University School of Medicine
Dr. Santiago graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2006.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Rica Santiago's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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) |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Rica Santiago's NPI number?
Dr. Rica Santiago's NPI number is 1457509200. It was assigned on September 5, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Rica Santiago?
Dr. Rica Santiago is an internist in Charleston, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Rica Santiago practice?
Dr. Santiago practices at 2095 Henry Tecklenburg Dr, Charleston, SC 29414. Dr. Santiago's primary practice is MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Santiago to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Rica Santiago's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Santiago is (843) 792-1414.
What is Dr. Rica Santiago's medical license number?
Dr. Santiago holds South Carolina license 33285.
What medical group is Dr. Rica Santiago part of?
Dr. Santiago is linked to MUSC Health Primary Care (Citadel Mall). Dmand AI links Dr. Santiago to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Rica Santiago accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Santiago billed Medicare for 775 services in 2022.
What services does Dr. Rica Santiago bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Santiago's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), medicare service (G0439) and lab and pathology test (83036).
Where did Dr. Rica Santiago go to medical school?
Dr. Santiago graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 2006.
What drugs does Dr. Rica Santiago prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Santiago's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Losartan Potassium.
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Has Dr. Rica Santiago received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,308 in general payments to Dr. Santiago from 2 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Dr. Rica Santiago been practicing?
Dr. Santiago graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
Does Dr. Rica Santiago do research?
Dr. Santiago has worked on 1 clinical trial.
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