Physician Profile
Lauren G. Santiesteban, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Santiesteban
Lauren G. Santiesteban, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Francisco, CA specializing in orthopedic surgery. Lauren trained at New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. Lauren is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Lauren provided 544 services to 327 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1720467467.
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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
- (415) 885-3811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 OWENS ST STE 170
San Francisco, CA 94158
550 1st Ave
New York, NY 10016
2550 23rd St Bldg 9
San Francisco, CA 94110
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
544 services · 327 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
57 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
205 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic 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 |
93 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
86 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
69 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at New York University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Release and/or relocation of hand nerve 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Lauren G. Santiesteban?
Lauren G. Santiesteban is an orthopedic surgeon in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Lauren G. Santiesteban's address?
Lauren G. Santiesteban is listed at 1500 Owens St Ste 170, San Francisco, CA 94158. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Lauren G. Santiesteban?
The number on file is (415) 885-3811. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lauren G. Santiesteban?
Lauren G. Santiesteban's National Provider Identifier is 1720467467. 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 Lauren G. Santiesteban train?
Lauren G. Santiesteban attended New York University School of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lauren G. Santiesteban have?
Lauren G. Santiesteban has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Lauren G. Santiesteban perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Lauren G. Santiesteban performs procedures including release and/or relocation of hand nerve; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Lauren G. Santiesteban's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lauren G. Santiesteban. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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