Walter J Santiago, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Corpus Christi, TX

Walter J Santiago, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. His current practice location is 3435 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 855-7346.

Walter J Santiago is licensed to practice in Texas (license number J7176) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1053360321.

Contact Information

Walter J Santiago, MD
3435 S Alameda St,
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-1728
(361) 855-7346
(361) 853-9534



Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter J Santiago
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location3435 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053360321
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/16/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810059458
  • Enrollment ID: I20081216000556

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter J Santiago such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053360321NPI-NPPES
137295506MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics J7176 (Texas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Walter J Santiago allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCoastal Children's Clinic Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164471116
PECOS PAC ID: 1759370570
Enrollment ID: O20040507000755

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Walter J Santiago is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Walter J Santiago, MD
3435 S Alameda St,
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-1728

Ph: (361) 855-7346
Walter J Santiago, MD
3435 S Alameda St,
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-1728

Ph: (361) 855-7346

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Pediatrics Doctors in Corpus Christi, TX

Melissa Catherine Mizesko, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3533 S. Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: 361-694-4864    Fax: 361-851-6867
Vanessa Casanova Gonzalez, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3533 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: 361-694-5000    
Marisa Araceli Calderon, LVN
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 800 N Shoreline Blvd Ste 700s, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone: 361-937-7887    
Farooq Jameel Husayn, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 6214 Saratoga Blvd Bldg 3 Ste A, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
Phone: 361-520-4250    
Dr. Ashok Jain, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3533 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: 361-694-6128    Fax: 361-694-6955
Jennifer Christine Olivarez, FNP-C
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2120 Baldwin Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Phone: 361-500-0096    
Anon Srikiatkhachorn,
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5402 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: 361-882-3487    

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