NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Michael Contro, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Los Gatos, CA

Richard Michael Contro, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Los Gatos, California, and NPI 1578737920, issued on Apr 16, 2008. Check the license (California G034942, 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
1578737920
Name
Richard Michael Contro
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
G034942 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
15251 National Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone
(408) 356-5111
Enumerated
Apr 16, 2008
Record last updated
Apr 16, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(408) 356-0654
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080505000806); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine, 1976
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 15251 National Ave

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  4. Genevieve Cleveland, PTPhysical Therapist1659331098
  5. Joan CurriePhysical Therapist1871838904
  6. Sejal Desai, DPTPhysical Therapist1457799801

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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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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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54% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

76 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Richard Contro76
  2. Specialty average165

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: $1,275.05

57 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Contro$1,275.05
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

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

37 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in Los Gatos

They are 37 of the 1,905 NPPES records with a practice address in Los Gatos, and 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California.

Other obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California

  1. Ingrid Aalami, MDSan Jose, CA1952376550
  2. Avisa Abaian- Eagar, M.D.Orange, CA1316057755
  3. Derek Abbassi, MDWalnut Creek, CA1841364155
  4. Ahmed Abdelaziz, MDSanta Maria, CA1790039733
  5. Alireza Abdollah Shamshirsaz, M.D.Palo Alto, CA1881804235
  6. Nicole Abell, DOVentura, CA1811243603
  7. Zachary AbelsonLos Angeles, CA1689237414
  8. Ray Abinader, M.D.Loma Linda, CA1770901548
  9. Tarek Abou El Kheir, M.D.San Bernardino, CA1477521789
  10. Nada Abou-HaibaLos Angeles, CA1134067549

Common questions

What is Richard Michael Contro, MD's NPI number?

Richard Michael Contro, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578737920, issued on Apr 16, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Michael Contro, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 15251 National Ave, Los Gatos, CA, 95032. Phone: (408) 356-5111. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Michael Contro, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G034942, 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 Richard Michael Contro, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Michael Contro, MD had 76 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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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