Dhanu J. Panchal, M.D.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Salinas, CA
Dhanu J. Panchal, M.D. is a pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician with a practice address in Salinas, California, and NPI 1649500844, issued on Jan 11, 2010. Check the license (California A121775, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Dhanu J. Panchal
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician 2081P2900X
- License number
- A121775 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 680 E Romie LN Ste C, Salinas, CA 93901
- Phone
- (831) 975-5902
- Enumerated
- Jan 11, 2010
- Record last updated
- Nov 20, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20180417002376); may accept Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School, 2006
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 680 E Romie LN Ste C
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Barry Knappe, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1629842448
Verify Dhanu J. Panchal in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A121775Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in 2024
73 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,479 among the 1,457 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 19 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen16 claims
- Gabapentin11 claims
- Trazodone Hcl11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers in California
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Common questions
What is Dhanu J. Panchal, M.D.'s NPI number?
Dhanu J. Panchal, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649500844, issued on Jan 11, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Dhanu J. Panchal, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 680 E Romie LN Ste C, Salinas, CA, 93901. Phone: (831) 975-5902. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Dhanu J. Panchal, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A121775, 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.
How much does Dhanu J. Panchal, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Dhanu J. Panchal, M.D. had 73 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician prescribers was 1,479. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.