James Spitler, M.D.
Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Santa Cruz, CA
James Spitler, M.D. is an addiction medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Santa Cruz, California, and NPI 1487630109, issued on Dec 15, 2005. Check the license (California G53654, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Spitler
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LA0401X
- License number
- G53654 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1509 Seabright Ave Ste B2, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
- Phone
- (831) 800-1313
- Enumerated
- Dec 15, 2005
- Record last updated
- May 2, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (831) 800-1313
- Medicaid ID
- G536540 CA
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Spitler in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license G53654Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
96% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024
13 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 345 among the 58 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of 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.
James Spitler among 11 addiction medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in California
James Spitler, M.D. is one of 11 addiction medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in California. 64% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 91% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 64% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 18% of these records are
- Record last updated2017 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LA0401X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in California
There are 11 addiction medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in California.
All 11 in California → Every provider in Santa Cruz → Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 addiction medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Suma Singh, MDSan Jose, CA 951281982764734
- Susan Koo, MDStockton, CA 952101386173698
- Brian Harris, MDMenlo Park, CA 940251396904785
- Christopher FontayneVentura, CA 930011215730056
- Daniel Bouland, MDOrange, CA 928681720308737
- Malcolm Wehrle, M.D.Anaheim, CA 928051316968282
- Brian McLean, M.D.Loma Linda, CA 923541316173354
- Bee Ramirez, M.D.Fontana, CA 923351639807217
Common questions
What is James Spitler, M.D.'s NPI number?
James Spitler, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487630109, issued on Dec 15, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Spitler, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1509 Seabright Ave Ste B2, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062. Phone: (831) 800-1313. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Spitler, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number G53654, 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 James Spitler, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Spitler, M.D. had 13 Medicare Part D claims; the average among addiction medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 345. 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.