Punam Ghanshyam Thakkar, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Washington, DC
Punam Ghanshyam Thakkar, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Washington, District of Columbia, and NPI 1619261187, issued on Jun 2, 2011. Check the license (District of Columbia MD045049, as entered in NPPES) on the District of Columbia Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Punam Ghanshyam Thakkar
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- MD045049 DC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2300 M St NW FL 4, Washington, DC 20037
- Phone
- (202) 741-3250
- Enumerated
- Jun 2, 2011
- Record last updated
- Jun 24, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (202) 741-3382
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170719000529); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center, 2011
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 49 in District of Columbia → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 2300 M St NW FL 4
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Kelsey AmbroseAudiologist1043740590
- Steven Bielamowicz, MDOtolaryngology Physician1164431953
- Pamela Cain, AUDAudiologist1265433221
- Arjun Joshi, M.D.Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician1619101334
- Holly Lovering, AU.D.Audiologist1437677960
- Ashkan Monfared, M.D.Otology & Neurotology Physician1356470678
Verify Punam Ghanshyam Thakkar in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersDistrict of Columbia Board of Medicine
Search for license MD045049Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
70% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
165 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate43 claims
- Azelastine Hcl19 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide16 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass12 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: $921.29
20 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Medical Faculty Associates, IncWashington, DC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Punam Ghanshyam Thakkar among 49 otolaryngology physician records in District of Columbia
Punam Ghanshyam Thakkar, M.D. is one of 49 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in District of Columbia. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 71% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 71% of these records are older, 24% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2002 among the 33 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a District of Columbia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in District of Columbia
There are 49 otolaryngology physician records in District of Columbia.
All 49 in District of Columbia → Every provider in Washington → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Steven Bielamowicz, MDWashington, DC 200371164431953
- Joseph Goodman, MDWashington, DC 200371871760140
- Luis Hernandez Rodriguez, MDWashington, DC 200371457059198
- Esther Lee, DOWashington, DC 200371215671698
- Nitinkumar Patel, M.D.Washington, DC 200371104147602
- Catherine Picken, M.D.Washington, DC 200371902800261
- Nader Sadeghi, MDWashington, DC 200371972514859
- Ameet Singh, M.D.Washington, DC 200371124041439
Common questions
What is Punam Ghanshyam Thakkar, M.D.'s NPI number?
Punam Ghanshyam Thakkar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619261187, issued on Jun 2, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Punam Ghanshyam Thakkar, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2300 M St NW FL 4, Washington, DC, 20037. Phone: (202) 741-3250. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Punam Ghanshyam Thakkar, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists District of Columbia license number MD045049, as entered by the provider. Search the District of Columbia Board of Medicine at https://dchealth.dc.gov/bomed. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Punam Ghanshyam Thakkar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Punam Ghanshyam Thakkar, M.D. had 165 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.