Physician Profile
Jessica Santillano, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Santillano
Jessica Santillano, M.D. practices general surgery in Santa Cruz, CA. Jessica is a 2005 graduate of Temple University School of Medicine. Jessica is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Jessica provided 385 services to 363 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033359211.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (831) 464-9962
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1668 DOMINICAN WAY
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
385 services · 363 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
28 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
17 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
15 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
18 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
63 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
55 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
48 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
35 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
33 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other general surgeons in Santa Cruz 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Jessica Santillano specialize in?
Jessica Santillano is a general surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Jessica Santillano located?
Jessica Santillano is listed at 1668 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Jessica Santillano's phone number?
The number on file is (831) 464-9962. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Jessica Santillano?
Jessica Santillano's National Provider Identifier is 1033359211. 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 Jessica Santillano train?
Jessica Santillano attended Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Jessica Santillano have?
Jessica Santillano has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Jessica Santillano do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Jessica Santillano performs procedures including partial removal of breast, biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm and imaging of lymph nodes during surgery; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Jessica Santillano's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Jessica Santillano. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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