Santosh Nagaraju, MBBS
NPI 1497168595 · Transplant Surgery Physician · Charleston, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Santosh Nagaraju, MBBS is a Transplant Surgery Physician provider in Charleston, SC (NPI 1497168595).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1497168595
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Transplant Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MBBS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 29682 (WV)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
144 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of Donor Kidney50360 | 36 | $1,726 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 36 | $116 |
| Preparation of Donor Kidney for Transplantation50323 | 25 | $95 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215 | 24 | $141 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With a High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 60 Minutes Or More99205 | 23 | $170 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $95–$1,726 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 17 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Prednisone | 99 | 49 |
| Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprimbrand: Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | 99 | 42 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 61 | 24 |
| Famotidine | 58 | 28 |
| Valganciclovir Hcl | 54 | 45 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 54 | 24 |
| Gabapentin | 51 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$117 across 2 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
- 2014-06-05
- Last updated
- 2023-10-19
- Certified
- 2023-10-19
Frequently asked questions
- What is Santosh Nagaraju's NPI number?
- Santosh Nagaraju's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497168595, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Santosh Nagaraju's specialty?
- Santosh Nagaraju is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Transplant Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Santosh Nagaraju located?
- Santosh Nagaraju's practice location on file with NPPES is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425-8908.
- What is Santosh Nagaraju's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Santosh Nagaraju is (843) 792-1414.
- Does Santosh Nagaraju accept Medicare?
- Santosh Nagaraju is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Santosh Nagaraju's NPI active?
- Yes — Santosh Nagaraju's NPI (1497168595) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-10-19.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.