Dr Jose A Santiago, MD - Medicare Neurological Surgery in Augusta, GA

Dr Jose A Santiago, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Augusta, Georgia. His current practice location is 1 Freedom Way, Va Medical Center, Neurosurgery, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 733-0188.

Dr Jose A Santiago is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 056393) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1083679252.

Contact Information

Dr Jose A Santiago, MD
1 Freedom Way, Va Medical Center, Neurosurgery,
Augusta, GA 30904-6258
(706) 733-0188
(706) 823-1751

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jose A Santiago
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location1 Freedom Way, Augusta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083679252
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/11/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042253536
  • Enrollment ID: I20050719000509

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jose A Santiago such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083679252NPI-NPPES
T26120MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 056393 (Georgia)Primary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 18840 (South Carolina)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery G5572 (Texas)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD425822 (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Jose A Santiago allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAu Medical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841230620
PECOS PAC ID: 9931013513
Enrollment ID: O20040107000188

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Jose A Santiago is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Jose A Santiago, MD
1 Freedom Way, Va Medical Center, Neurosurgery,
Augusta, GA 30904-6258

Ph: (706) 733-0188
Dr Jose A Santiago, MD
1 Freedom Way, Va Medical Center, Neurosurgery,
Augusta, GA 30904-6258

Ph: (706) 733-0188

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