PATRICIA THERESE A. SANTOS MD, MBA – NPI #1689028797
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

PATRICIA THERESE SANTOS is a hospitalist located in LEXINGTON, KY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1689028797 to PATRICIA THERESE SANTOS on April 15, 2016. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Jul 08, 2019. 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 PATRICIA THERESE SANTOS below.

NPI Profile for
PATRICIA THERESE A. SANTOS

NPI Number
1689028797
Enumeration Date

(more than 10 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
PATRICIA THERESE A. SANTOS
Credentials
MD, MBA
Primary location
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536-0001
Phone: (859) 323-6762 Fax:
Mailing address
800 ROSE ST
LEXINGTON, KY 40536-0293
Phone: (859) 323-6047 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 KY 52827
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 KY 52827

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.

Additional Information

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
Affiliations
PATRICIA THERESE SANTOS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL
      800 ROSE STREET
      LEXINGTON, KY 40536

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