Physician Profile
Lawrence Santora, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Santora
Based in Orange, CA, Lawrence Santora, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under cardiovascular disease. Lawrence graduated from New York Medical College in 1976. Lawrence is also listed as specializing in interventional cardiology. Medicare claims data shows Lawrence provided 3,969 services to 2,805 patients. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (714) 564-3318
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1140 W. LA VETA AVE SUITE # 640
Orange, CA 92868
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
Heart rhythm procedures
Imaging
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,969 services · 2,805 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet | Imaging | 78434 |
94 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | Imaging | 78431 |
94 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
80 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
834 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
165 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report | Treatment | 93351 |
141 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
141 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | Treatment | 93320 |
141 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Treatment | 93015 |
115 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
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.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
Other cardiologists in Orange 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1976 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lawrence Santora specialize in?
Lawrence Santora is a cardiologist in Orange, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is Lawrence Santora located?
Lawrence Santora is listed at 1140 W. la Veta Ave Suite # 640, Orange, CA 92868. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lawrence Santora's phone number?
The number on file is (714) 564-3318. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lawrence Santora?
Lawrence Santora's National Provider Identifier is 1982635645. 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 Lawrence Santora train?
Lawrence Santora attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lawrence Santora have?
Lawrence Santora has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lawrence Santora do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lawrence Santora performs imaging including nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet and nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Lawrence Santora's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lawrence Santora. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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