Santosh Uppu, MD
NPI 1710199161ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Adult Congenital Heart Disease· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Adult Congenital Heart Disease (MD) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Part D covered 66 prescriptions written in 2024, 61% of them generic. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,958 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1710199161 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 5, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 16, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Primary | 207RA0002X | S0115 | TX |
| Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology | 2080P0202X | MD437231 | PA |
| Pediatrics | 208000000X | 268147 | NY |
| Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology | 2080P0202X | 268147 | NY |
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 - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 66 · 122 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $18,894 |
| Generic share | 61% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,958 · 20 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$2,363 · 21 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,517 | 16 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $168.79 | 1 |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $134.86 | 1 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $121.86 | 1 |
| Ge Healthcare | $15.09 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,340 · 15 payments
- Travel and Lodging$618.46 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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