Dr. Santosh Kumar Garg , MD
Pediatrics • West Covina, CA
1535 W Merced Ave, #300
West Covina, CA 917903404
Phone: 6269628122
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This NPI Is Deactivated in NPPES
NPPES lists this NPI as deactivated as of September 24, 2026; the reason is not published. The records below are historical. They do not show whether Dr. Santosh Garg currently practices or holds a license; check the state medical board for current license status.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1535 W Merced Ave
#300
West Covina, CA 917903404
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Pediatrics: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $89.37 in 2022
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General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Compared with the same specialty in West Covina and California
Comparisons are not shown because NPPES lists this NPI as deactivated.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $212.02 in 2019 to $89.37 in 2022.
- 2019: $212.02
- 2020: $63.04
- 2021: $49.53
- 2022: $89.37
Sources: CMS Open Payments (2022), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2022 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2022): fewer than 11 records totaling $89.37.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
TYRVAYA | General | $89.37 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022, released June 30, 2026.
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
NPPES lists this NPI as deactivated as of September 24, 2026; the reason is not published.
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1535 W MERCED AVE, #300, WEST COVINA, CA 917903404 (Tel: 6269628122)
Registered at 1535 W MERCED AVE, #300, WEST COVINA, CA 917903404 (Tel: 6269628122)
Recorded as SANTOSH GARG, MD
Pediatrics (license number reported to NPPES: CA A31300)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Pediatrics Specialists in West Covina
Healthcare providers in West CovinaMailing Address
1535 W Merced Ave, #300
West Covina, CA 917903404
Phone: 6269628122