# Ramalakshmi Santhanam, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/ramalakshmi-santhanam-md-1164099503
NPI: 1164099503
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Ramalakshmi Santhanam, MD is a nephrology based in Supply, NC practicing at Coastal Kidney Center Pa with NPI 1164099503.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Nephrology
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Female
- Graduation year: 1994
- NPI: 1164099503 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1164099503))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Coastal Kidney Center Pa
- Address: 98 Stone Chimney Rd Se, Supply, NC, 284623374
- Phone: (910) 754-3280
- Group practice size: 7 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 76.55/100
- Quality category score: 68.12/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 47.673/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (3 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 4 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Ramalakshmi Santhanam, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1164099503).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 2 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $43.

Largest disclosed payer: Ardelyx, Inc. ($22 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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