DR. TERESITA DESIREE SANTIAGO-ESCALERA MD
NPI 1245542570
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Westbury, NY

Active since July 01, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
372 POST AVE, WESTBURY, NY 11590(516) 333-1444 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 9, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Teresita Desiree Santiago-escalera Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. TERESITA DESIREE SANTIAGO-ESCALERA MD (NPI 1245542570) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Westbury, New York, licensed in New York (266696) and active in the NPI registry since July 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Plainview Hospital, and is a graduate of Ponce School Of Medicine (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245542570
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207V00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. TERESITA DESIREE SANTIAGO-ESCALERACredential: MD
Location Address372 POST AVEWestbury, NY 11590-2201
Mailing Address372 Post AveWestbury, NY 11590-2201 · (516) 333-1444
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSPonce School Of MedicineGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateJuly 1, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 9, 2012
✔ NPI 1245542570 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyObstetrics & GynecologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207V00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 266696
Definition
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.
372 POST AVE, Westbury, NY 11590

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Teresita Desiree Santiago-escalera Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5799078655
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160729001276
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Teresita Santiago-escalera reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Specialist
372 POST AVENUE, SUITE 106
Westbury, NY 11590
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Mayer J Saad MD PC
  • 43 clinicians in this Medicare group
Obstetrics & Gynecology
200 GARDEN CITY PLZ
Garden City, NY 11530
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 35 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Plainview Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Plainview, NY
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number330331
Location888 Old Country RoadPlainview, NY 11803 · Nassau County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11590 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$154.28 typical visit price
range $67.40 – $203.53
Typical copayment $38.57 (range $16.85 – $50.88)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$83.44 typical visit price
range $21.66 – $164.45
Typical copayment $20.86 (range $5.41 – $41.11)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Obstetrics & Gynecology
372 POST AVE, SUITE 106
WESTBURY, NY 11590
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
372 POST AVE
WESTBURY, NY 11590
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
372 POST AVE
WESTBURY, NY 11590
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
372 POST AVE
WESTBURY, NY 11590
Obstetrics & Gynecology
372 POST AVE, SUITE 106
WESTBURY, NY 11590
Physician Assistant (Medical)
372 POST AVE
WESTBURY, NY 11590
Obstetrics & Gynecology
372 POST AVE, SUITE 106
WESTBURY, NY 11590
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
372 POST AVE
WESTBURY, NY 11590

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Teresita Santiago-escalera's NPI number?

The NPI number for Teresita Santiago-escalera is 1245542570. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2010.

Where is Teresita Santiago-escalera located?

Teresita Santiago-escalera practices at 372 Post Ave, Westbury, NY 11590. The listed phone number is (516) 333-1444.

What is Teresita Santiago-escalera's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.

Is Teresita Santiago-escalera enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Teresita Santiago-escalera is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Teresita Santiago-escalera's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Teresita Santiago-escalera reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mayer J. Saad MD P.C. (Westbury, NY) and Bethpage Medical, PLLC (Garden City, NY). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Teresita Santiago-escalera's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Teresita Santiago-escalera affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Teresita Santiago-escalera is affiliated with Plainview Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Teresita Santiago-escalera was last updated on November 9, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.