Jose Angel Santiago Jr., M.D.
NPI 1669554952ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Opelousas, LA
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) in Opelousas, Louisiana, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,299,681 for 4,145 claims, against $146,418 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,286 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1669554952 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 024044 | LA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 778 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,102 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $146,418 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,145 · 4,636 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 624 |
| Total drug cost | $2,299,681 |
| Generic share | 57% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Acadiana Practitioners LLCSunset, LA · 17 clinicians
- Opelousas General Hospital AuthorityOpelousas, LA · 10 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Avoyelles HospitalMarksville, LA
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA
- Ochsner St Martin HospitalBreaux Bridge, LA
- Opelousas General Health SystemOpelousas, LA
- Savoy Medical CenterMamou, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,286 · 170 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$2,318 · 131 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $683.46 | 22 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $677.29 | 36 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $410.28 | 27 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $314.00 | 12 |
| Viatris Specialty LLC | $245.36 | 20 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,252 · 169 payments
- Education$34.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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