DR. SANTOSH YATAM GANESH M.B,B,S;MD
NPI 1639495351
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Houston, TX

Q: What is Santosh Yatam Ganesh's NPI number?

The NPI number for Santosh Yatam Ganesh is 1639495351. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2010.

Q: What is Santosh Yatam Ganesh's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Active since April 20, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 792-6161 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 7, 2025, Nov 7, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Dr. Santosh Yatam Ganesh M.b,b,s;md NPPES

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

DR. SANTOSH YATAM GANESH M.B,B,S;MD (NPI 1639495351) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (Q0596) and active in the NPI registry since April 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639495351

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X

Provider Legal NameDR. SANTOSH YATAM GANESHCredential: M.B,B,S;MD

Location Address1515 HOLCOMBE BLVDHouston, TX 77030-4000

Mailing AddressPo Box 4439Houston, TX 77210-4439 · (713) 792-2991

Phone(713) 792-6161

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007

Enumeration DateApril 20, 2010

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 7, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 7, 2025

✔ NPI 1639495351 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RH0002X

License✔ Licensed in TX · Q0596

Definition

An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License Q0596 (TX)

Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X · License Q0596 (TX)

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Santosh Yatam Ganesh M.b,b,s;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 ID9335377605

PECOS Enrollment IDI20141002000474

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 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.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…

99%166 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

4 suppliers59 claims59 services$19.38 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

4 suppliers59 claims59 services$103.32 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

DR. MERRY CHEN MD

Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Harris County (713) 792-6161

AMEENA BAGREE MALHOTRA M.D.

Internal Medicine (Nephrology)

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, 77030-4009
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Harris County (713) 792-6161

SOLANGE ERLYN COX MD

Surgery

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Harris County (713) 792-2360

DR. BRYAN KEITH GUILLORY M.D.

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Harris County (713) 792-6161

JANUARY Y TSAI MD

Anesthesiology

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Harris County (713) 792-6161

DR. SUNYOUNG LEE MD

Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Harris County (713) 792-6161

MRS. RACHEL KRAMER FUTRELL PA-C

Physician Assistant

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Harris County (713) 792-6161

MEGAN J TANNER NP-C

Nurse Practitioner

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Harris County (713) 792-6161

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 Santosh Yatam Ganesh's NPI number?

The NPI number for Santosh Yatam Ganesh is 1639495351. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2010.

Where is Santosh Yatam Ganesh located?

Santosh Yatam Ganesh practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 792-6161.

What is Santosh Yatam Ganesh's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Santosh Yatam Ganesh enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Santosh Yatam Ganesh 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.

What insurance does Santosh Yatam Ganesh accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Community Health Choice list Santosh Yatam Ganesh as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Santosh Yatam Ganesh was last updated on November 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.