KRISTINE SANTIANO MD
NPI 1255759130
Hospitalist in Walnut Creek, CA

Active since March 28, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
85.73/100
CMS Quality Rating
1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598(925) 947-3312 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 31, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Kristine Santiano Md NPPES

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

KRISTINE SANTIANO MD (NPI 1255759130) is an individual hospitalist provider in Walnut Creek, California, licensed in California (A148227) and active in the NPI registry since March 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255759130
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameKRISTINE SANTIANOCredential: MD
Location Address1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RDWalnut Creek, CA 94598-3122
Mailing Address1450 Treat Blvd # 300Walnut Creek, CA 94597-2168 · (925) 952-2888
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 31, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJuly 31, 2025
✔ NPI 1255759130 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A148227
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11220 Rossmoor PkwyWalnut Creek, CA 94595-2501 · Phone (925) 947-3393
Location 22540 East StConcord, CA 94520-1906 · Phone (925) 647-2609

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kristine Santiano 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 ID1254673270
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190423001815
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 Kristine Santiano reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Hospitalist
1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 810 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Practice
1450 TREAT BLVD, SUITE 300
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 650 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
129 services127 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
62 services62 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94598 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
$153.83 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $38.45 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

85.73/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality82.68
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40
Cost70.58

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.

Emergency Medicine
1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Anesthesiology
1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Anesthesiology
1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Personal Emergency Response Attendant
1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Anesthesiology
1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Emergency Medicine
1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Registered Nurse
1601 YGNACIO VALLEY RD
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598

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 Kristine Santiano's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kristine Santiano is 1255759130. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2014.

Where is Kristine Santiano located?

Kristine Santiano practices at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. The listed phone number is (925) 947-3312.

What is Kristine Santiano's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Kristine Santiano enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kristine Santiano 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 Kristine Santiano's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristine Santiano reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: John Muir Trauma Physicians Billing Service (Walnut Creek, CA) and John Muir Physician Network (Walnut Creek, CA). 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 Kristine Santiano's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kristine Santiano was last updated on July 31, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months 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.