Sameer K. Kulkarni, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician · Los Angeles, CA
Sameer K. Kulkarni, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Los Angeles, California, and NPI 1568788545, issued on Apr 15, 2010. Check the license (California A120424, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Sameer K. Kulkarni
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License numbers
- A120424 CA
MD70031770 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1515 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
- Phone
- (323) 783-5722
- Enumerated
- Apr 15, 2010
- Record last updated
- Jan 21, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170301001222); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Sameer K. Kulkarni in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A120424Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
2,307 Medicare Part D claims for 258 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 31% of claims. 66 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Abiraterone Acetate481 claims
- Prednisone248 claims
- Dexamethasone193 claims
- Xtandi149 claims
- Nivestym131 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl124 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
- Southern California Permanente Medical GroupLos Angeles, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Sameer K. Kulkarni among 1,583 hematology & oncology physician records in California
Sameer K. Kulkarni, MD is one of 1,583 hematology & oncology 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 2010, is newer than 70% of them.
- NPI issued2010 · 70% of these records are older, 28% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated2010 · median 2003 among the 1,124 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in California
There are 1,583 hematology & oncology physician records in California.
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The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Allen Bredt, MDLos Angeles, CA 900271972651891
- Gary Buchschacher Jr., MDLos Angeles, CA 900271730250705
- Michael Glowalla, MDLos Angeles, CA 900271588735559
- Soo Im, MDLos Angeles, CA 900271962543397
- Joanne Schottinger, MDLos Angeles, CA 900271437226339
Common questions
What is Sameer K. Kulkarni, MD's NPI number?
Sameer K. Kulkarni, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568788545, issued on Apr 15, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Sameer K. Kulkarni, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1515 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90027. Phone: (323) 783-5722. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Sameer K. Kulkarni, MD's license?
NPPES lists California license number A120424, 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 Sameer K. Kulkarni, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Sameer K. Kulkarni, MD had 2,307 Medicare Part D claims for 258 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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.