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- Road #3 Km 12.3, 65 Avenue, Carolina, PR 00985
About Dr. Santiago-Garcia
Miguel A. Santiago-Garcia, MD is a healthcare provider in Carolina, PR specializing in ophthalmology. Miguel trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Miguel cared for 178 Medicare patients across 206 services. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, photography of the retina, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1376587998.
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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
- (787) 769-2477
- Email not available
Practice Locations
ROAD #3 KM 12.3 65 AVENUE
Carolina, PR 00985
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
206 services · 178 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
50 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
45 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
33 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Carolina 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 7
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Santiago-Garcia's specialty?
Dr. Santiago-Garcia is an eye doctor in Carolina, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Santiago-Garcia?
Dr. Santiago-Garcia is listed at Road #3 Km 12.3 65 Avenue, Carolina, PR 00985. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Santiago-Garcia?
The number on file is (787) 769-2477. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Santiago-Garcia's NPI number?
Dr. Santiago-Garcia's National Provider Identifier is 1376587998. 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
What is Dr. Santiago-Garcia's medical education?
Dr. Santiago-Garcia attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Santiago-Garcia been practicing?
Dr. Santiago-Garcia has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Santiago-Garcia known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Santiago-Garcia performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Santiago-Garcia confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Santiago-Garcia. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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