Ariel Pablo Santos, M.D.
Surgery · Lubbock, TX
At a glance
3601 4Th St, Lubbock, TX 79430-1786
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Removal of tissue · Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Mar 7, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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3601 4Th St Department Of Surgery - TtuhscLubbock, TX 79430-1786
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 1996
- CMS specialties
- Critical Care (Intensivists) · General Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- University Medical Center Lubbock, TX
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Travel and lodging | $1,352.58 |
| Food and beverage | $592.18 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| HISTOSONICS, INC. | $1,650.07 |
| KERECIS LIMITED | $108.09 |
| ABBVIE INC. | $76.57 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $47.64 |
| INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION | $41.64 |
| INNOVATION TECHNOLOGIES INC | $20.75 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 208600000X
- Enumeration date
- Feb 3, 2007
- Record updated
- Mar 7, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
2086S0127X
License reported: Q6277 TX
2086S0102X
License reported: Q6277 TX
208600000X · Primary
License reported: Q6277 TX
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Practice location
3601 4Th StDepartment Of Surgery - Ttuhsc
Lubbock, TX 79430-1786
- Phone
- (067) 437-8748
- Fax
- (806) 743-1225
Mailing address
3601 4TH ST DEPT OFLUBBOCK, TX 794300002
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