NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gautam Vangipuram, M.D

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Pasadena, CA

Gautam Vangipuram, M.D is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Pasadena, California, and NPI 1780052233, issued on Sep 14, 2015. Check the license (California C173301, 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
1780052233
Name
Gautam Vangipuram
Credential
M.D
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License numbers
C173301 CA
2019018140 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2619 E Colorado Blvd Ste 150, Pasadena, CA 91107
Phone
(626) 793-4168
Enumerated
Sep 14, 2015
Record last updated
Jan 10, 2022
Fax
(626) 793-6256
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20211029000238); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 2015
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 2619 E Colorado Blvd Ste 150

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

  1. Nayiri AbnousOptometrist1295367399
  2. Sathy Bhavan, MDOphthalmology Physician1457321903
  3. David Camara, O.D.Optometrist1437110749
  4. Jennifer Dang, O.D.Optometrist1770921942
  5. Deborah DuanOptometrist1801451885
  6. Jonathan Go, D.O.Ophthalmology Physician1902332349

Verify Gautam Vangipuram 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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50% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

311 Medicare Part D claims for 100 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims.

  1. Gautam Vangipuram311
  2. Specialty average620

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost67 claims
  2. Brimonidine Tartrate50 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate42 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol40 claims
  5. Ketorolac Tromethamine26 claims
  6. Lumigan15 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $331.27

10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Astellas Pharma US Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gautam Vangipuram$331.27
  2. Specialty average$7,667.49

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Aarchan Joshi, M.D. IncLos Alamitos, CA
  2. Retina Consultants OF Orange County, A Medical CorporationFullerton, CA

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

Gautam Vangipuram among 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California

Gautam Vangipuram, M.D is one of 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in California. 98% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 71% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 71% of these records are older, 24% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 98% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 2007 among the 189 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 37% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in California

There are 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California.

The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Payam Amini, M.DPasadena, CA 911071205036456
  2. Tom Chang, MDPasadena, CA 911051609848969
  3. Anthony Culotta, MDPasadena, CA 911051497790018
  4. Jeffrey Stevens, M.D.Pasadena, CA 911051114254711
  5. Michael Ward, DOPasadena, CA 911051174020689
  6. Giulia CorradettiPasadena, CA 911031871474825
  7. Marko Popovic, MDArcadia, CA 910071720841182
  8. Kevin Suk, M.D.Arcadia, CA 910071326257569

Common questions

What is Gautam Vangipuram, M.D's NPI number?

Gautam Vangipuram, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780052233, issued on Sep 14, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gautam Vangipuram, M.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2619 E Colorado Blvd Ste 150, Pasadena, CA, 91107. Phone: (626) 793-4168. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gautam Vangipuram, M.D's license?

NPPES lists California license number C173301, 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 Gautam Vangipuram, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gautam Vangipuram, M.D had 311 Medicare Part D claims for 100 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. 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.

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