Alvaro Santamaria, MD
Alvaro Santamaria is an Urology specialist based in San Francisco, CA with over 9 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Patients across CA can see Alvaro Santamaria, MD in person in San Francisco or via virtual visit — no travel required. He graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine in 2017 and has 9+ years of clinical experience. A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. CMS MIPS quality score: 93.09/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Federal MIPS score higher than 79% of MIPS-scored doctors in California
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 471dNPPES updated 2025-02-07 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California
Contact & Location
Practice Location
2186 Geary Blvd Ste 214, San Francisco, CA 94115-3456
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 79% of doctors in California on federal quality measures.
MIPS Score
202393.09/100
California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+9.5 pts)
Better than 79% of MIPS-scored doctors in CaliforniaHow the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better31.94%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+26.8 pts)
31.94% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
11
Unique beneficiaries
Boutique practicePrescription Recipients
46
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
72
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $3k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
$3.2k received from industry
47 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Alvaro Santamaria's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2017
David Geffen School of Medicine at Ucla
Board certified · Feb 6, 2025
Self-reported via NPPES
9 years in practice
Established
A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.
Taxonomy: 208800000X
Education & Training
University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (Class of 2017)
Primary hospital affiliation: Psychiatric
CMS Certification Number: 184015
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Urology Care With Alvaro Santamaria
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Alvaro Santamaria for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to San Francisco required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Alvaro Santamaria
Dr. Santamaria is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in San Francisco, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (415) 922-3255.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
2186 Geary Blvd Ste 214, San Francisco, CA 94115-3456
Mailing Address
2186 Geary Blvd Ste 214, San Francisco, CA 94115-3456
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