Frank Anthony Santoro, M.D.
NPI 1578799771ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Cheshire, CT
Dermatology (M.D.) in Cheshire, Connecticut, trained at University of Connecticut School of Medicine (class of 2009). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,441,643 for 2,737 claims, against $122,536 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $9,075 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1578799771 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 3, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 18, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | 052082 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 535 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,111 across 57 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $122,536 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,737 · 3,490 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 666 |
| Total drug cost | $3,441,643 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Connecticut School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Dermatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLCBridgeport, CT · 1,588 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Hartford HospitalHartford, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$9,075 · 97 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$14,714 · 121 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $7,162 | 21 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $433.18 | 14 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $343.89 | 17 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $255.20 | 10 |
| Leo Pharma Inc. | $212.88 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$6,750 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,149 · 92 payments
- Education$176.64 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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