Kuntal M. Thaker, MD
Gastroenterology Physician · Santa Cruz, CA
Kuntal M. Thaker, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Santa Cruz, California, and NPI 1952369191, issued on May 3, 2006. Check the license on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kuntal M. Thaker
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
- License number
- E-4883 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2850 Commercial Crossing, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
- Phone
- (831) 460-7350
- Enumerated
- May 3, 2006
- Record last updated
- Sep 18, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (831) 460-7351
- Medicaid ID
- 161442001 AR
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20121022000386); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, 1999
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Kuntal M. Thaker in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of CaliforniaCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
42% more Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024
1,149 Medicare Part D claims for 660 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Gavilyte-G339 claims
- Omeprazole220 claims
- Peg-3350 And Electrolytes87 claims
- Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf64 claims
- Famotidine48 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium43 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Sutter Bay Medical FoundationLos Altos, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Kuntal M. Thaker among 2,140 gastroenterology physician records in California
Kuntal M. Thaker, MD is one of 2,140 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in California. 83% 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 7% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 48% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
- Graduated1999 · median 2002 among the 1,538 with a school on file
- Record last updated2012 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gastroenterology Physician providers in California
There are 2,140 gastroenterology physician records in California.
All 2,140 in California → Every provider in Santa Cruz → Gastroenterology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- David Anjelly, M.D.Santa Cruz, CA 950651629338603
- Justin Bennet, MD PHDSanta Cruz, CA 950651134299308
- Geoffrey Bernstein, MDSanta Cruz, CA 950651609855741
- Krish GandhiSanta Cruz, CA 950651215382080
- Kourosh Ghassemi, MDSanta Cruz, CA 950651215016969
- Treta Goyal, M.B.B.S,, M.P.H.Santa Cruz, CA 950651558612770
- Thomas LarsonSanta Cruz, CA 950651427038017
- Gordon Lee, MDSanta Cruz, CA 950651124100367
Common questions
What is Kuntal M. Thaker, MD's NPI number?
Kuntal M. Thaker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952369191, issued on May 3, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kuntal M. Thaker, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2850 Commercial Crossing, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065. Phone: (831) 460-7350. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kuntal M. Thaker, MD's license?
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 Kuntal M. Thaker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kuntal M. Thaker, MD had 1,149 Medicare Part D claims for 660 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. 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.