RALPH F. SANTORO M.D. – NPI #1710098249
Internal Medicine

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

RALPH SANTORO is a physician located in CRANSTON, RI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1710098249 to RALPH SANTORO on August 31, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207R00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine.

The NPI profile was last updated on Aug 18, 2025. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RALPH SANTORO below.

NPI Profile for
RALPH F. SANTORO

NPI Number
1710098249
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RALPH F. SANTORO
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
725 RESERVOIR AVE STE 103
CRANSTON, RI 02910-4451
Phone: (401) 829-4446 Fax: (401) 829-4434
1 Other location(s):
345 Blackstone Blvd
Providence, RI 02906-4800
Phone: (401) 688-6502
Fax: (401) 455-6309
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 18, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RALPH SANTORO

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherNPI KENT HOSPITAL PBORI1396864542
medicaidRI7056491
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine (Primary)
RI 11412

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
345 BLACKSTONE BLVD,
PROVIDENCE, RI 77025-1669

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
455 TOLL GATE RD,
WARWICK, RI 77025-1669

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
RALPH SANTORO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • KENT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      455 TOLL GATE RD
      WARWICK, RI 02886
    • OUR LADY OF FATIMA HOSPITAL
      200 HIGH SERVICE AVENUE
      NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
    • ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER
      825 CHALKSTONE AVENUE
      PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
    • THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL
      164 SUMMIT AVENUE
      PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • SOUTH COUNTY HOME HEALTH
      14 WOODRUFF AVE. SUITE # 7
      NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882
  • NURSING HOME
    • ALPINE NURSING HOME INC
      557 WEAVER HILL ROAD
      COVENTRY, RI 02816
    • BAYBERRY COMMONS
      181 DAVIS DRIVE
      PASCOAG, RI 02859
    • ST ANTOINE RESIDENCE
      10 RHODES AVENUE
      NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI 02896
    • ST CLARE HOME
      309 SPRING STREET
      NEWPORT, RI 02840
    • SUNNY VIEW NURSING HOME INC
      83 CORONA STREET
      WARWICK, RI 02886
  • HOSPICE
    • BEACON HOSPICE, AN AMEDISYS COMPANY
      1 CATAMORE BOULEVARD
      EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914
    • CONTINUUM CARE HOSPICE
      1350 DIVISION ROAD SUITE 205
      WEST WARWICK, RI 02893
    • HOPEHEALTH HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE
      1085 NORTH MAIN STREET
      PROVIDENCE, RI 02904
    • KINDRED HOSPICE
      824 STILLWATER AVE STE B
      BANGOR, ME 04401
    • VISITING NURSE HOME AND HOSPICE
      1184 EAST MAIN ROAD - P O BOX 690
      PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871

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