NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Norman M. Panitch, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Torrance, CA

Norman M. Panitch, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1306881487, issued on Jun 20, 2006. Check the license (California G17117, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1306881487
Name
Norman M. Panitch
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
G17117 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
23600 Telo Ave, Torrance, CA 90505
Phone
(310) 539-2055
Enumerated
Jun 20, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 5, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(310) 530-3999
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 23600 Telo Ave

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

  1. Wendy Ard, P.A.C.Physician Assistant1881673663
  2. Richard Armstrong, O.D.Optometrist1093862153
  3. Fikret Atamdede, M.D.Gynecologic Oncology Physician1578502480
  4. Mia Camcam, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1740352301
  5. Susanna Chan, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1497794283
  6. Kambiz Dardashti, MDUrology Physician1073567434

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  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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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

14 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Norman Panitch14
  2. Specialty average811

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.

Norman M. Panitch among 2,140 gastroenterology physician records in California

Norman M. Panitch, 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 fileNo · 72% of these records are
  • 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.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Susanna Chan, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051497794283
  2. David Chung, MDTorrance, CA 905051851362974
  3. Karl Fukunaga, MDTorrance, CA 905051487644613
  4. Thai Ha, MDTorrance, CA 905051174512172
  5. Kenneth Holt, MDTorrance, CA 905051932198108
  6. Tonny Lee, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051639118748
  7. Masaharu Osato, M.D.Torrance, CA 905051265470280
  8. Chirag Patel, MDTorrance, CA 905051457307142

Common questions

What is Norman M. Panitch, MD's NPI number?

Norman M. Panitch, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306881487, issued on Jun 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Norman M. Panitch, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 23600 Telo Ave, Torrance, CA, 90505. Phone: (310) 539-2055. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Norman M. Panitch, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G17117, 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 Norman M. Panitch, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Norman M. Panitch, MD had 14 Medicare Part D claims; 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.

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