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- 7210 Mcpherson Rd Ste 117, Laredo, TX 78041
About Dr. Santos
Based in Laredo, TX, Arthur D. Santos, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Arthur graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1976. According to Medicare claims data, Arthur cared for 175 Medicare patients across 214 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1598787004 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (956) 568-8278
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
7210 MCPHERSON RD STE 117
Laredo, TX 78041
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
- Myasthenia gravis
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
- Bronchoscopy
- Needle biopsy of lung
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
214 services · 175 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
65 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
43 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
34 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
18 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1976 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Santos specialize in?
Dr. Santos is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Laredo, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Santos located?
Dr. Santos is listed at 7210 Mcpherson Rd Ste 117, Laredo, TX 78041. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Santos's phone number?
The number on file is (956) 568-8278. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Santos's NPI number?
Dr. Santos's National Provider Identifier is 1598787004. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Santos go to medical school?
Dr. Santos attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Santos been practicing?
Dr. Santos has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Santos do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Santos performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Santos confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Santos. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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