NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Arakaki, MD

Anesthesiology Physician · Santa Cruz, CA

David Arakaki, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Santa Cruz, California, and NPI 1396796751, issued on May 12, 2006. Check the license (California G42627, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1396796751
Name
David Arakaki
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
G42627 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Phone
(831) 477-2200
Enumerated
May 12, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 5, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20051103000862); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine, 1979
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2900 Chanticleer Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Acelina AlvarezPhysician Assistant1992775431
  2. David AnishAnesthesiology Physician1982674701
  3. Lilian Beggs, IBCLCLactation Consultant (Registered Nurse)1063750727
  4. Vatche Bezdikian, MDAnesthesiology Physician1679787295
  5. Timothy Blakeslee, DPMPodiatrist1871572917
  6. Gina Brown, RNFARegistered Nurse First Assistant1487921847

Verify David Arakaki in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Sutter Bay Medical FoundationSanta Cruz, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

David Arakaki among 7,571 anesthesiology physician records in California

David Arakaki, MD is one of 7,571 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in California. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 53% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated1979 · median 2006 among the 4,868 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2012 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

45 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Santa Cruz

They are 45 of the 5,138 NPPES records with a practice address in Santa Cruz, and 7,571 anesthesiology physician records in California.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David AnishSanta Cruz, CA 950651982674701
  2. Edwin Cheng, MDSanta Cruz, CA 950651316998461
  3. Nancy Chin, MDSanta Cruz, CA 950651619947439
  4. Kirtikumar Desai, MDSanta Cruz, CA 950651932150836
  5. John Glina, MDSanta Cruz, CA 950651770534638
  6. Edward Herold, MDSanta Cruz, CA 950651154371177
  7. William Hess, MDSanta Cruz, CA 950651295786051
  8. Sargon JacobSanta Cruz, CA 950651497725220

Common questions

What is David Arakaki, MD's NPI number?

David Arakaki, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396796751, issued on May 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Arakaki, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065. Phone: (831) 477-2200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Arakaki, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G42627, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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