Rica Santiago, M.D
NPI 1457509200 · Internal Medicine Physician · Mt Pleasant, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Rica Santiago, M.D is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Mt Pleasant, SC (NPI 1457509200).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1457509200
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 33285 (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
17 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,273 across 10 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-09-05
- Last updated
- 2022-07-21
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rica Santiago's NPI number?
- Rica Santiago's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457509200, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Rica Santiago's specialty?
- Rica Santiago is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Rica Santiago located?
- Rica Santiago's practice location on file with NPPES is 1208 Two Island Ct, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466-7436.
- What is Rica Santiago's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Rica Santiago is (843) 876-1560.
- Does Rica Santiago accept Medicare?
- Rica Santiago is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Rica Santiago's NPI active?
- Yes — Rica Santiago's NPI (1457509200) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-07-21.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.