NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Shilpa Dhruva Tilwalli, M.D.

Neurology Physician · Santa Barbara, CA

Shilpa Dhruva Tilwalli, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Santa Barbara, California, and NPI 1639339641, issued on Jun 12, 2008. Check the license (California C55889, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1639339641
Name
Shilpa Dhruva Tilwalli
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
C55889 CA
036.118814 IL
036118814 IL
4301119417 MI
25MA09457500 NJ
and 1 more
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7402 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Phone
(703) 675-1375
Enumerated
Jun 12, 2008
Record last updated
Dec 23, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(805) 456-1796
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150901003484); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Rush Medical College Of Rush University, 2003
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 7402 Hollister Ave

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

  1. Mangala GopalNeurology Physician1043742703
  2. Heather Linn, MDNeurology Physician1780620898
  3. George Tavoulareas, D.O.Neurology Physician1427058858

Verify Shilpa Dhruva Tilwalli in five checks

  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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Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Mchs Hospitals IncSan Rafael, CA
  2. Osf Multi-Specialty GroupSan Rafael, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Shilpa Dhruva Tilwalli among 2,339 neurology physician records in California

Shilpa Dhruva Tilwalli, M.D. is one of 2,339 neurology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 52% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 52% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 2006 among the 1,628 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in California

There are 2,339 neurology physician records in California.

All 2,339 in California → Every provider in Santa Barbara → Neurology Physician nationwide →

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Mangala GopalSanta Barbara, CA 931171043742703
  2. Heather Linn, MDSanta Barbara, CA 931171780620898
  3. George Tavoulareas, D.O.Santa Barbara, CA 931171427058858
  4. Scott Grafton, MDSanta Barbara, CA 931061326439910
  5. Kenneth Kosik, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931061952422107
  6. Justin Abraham, M.D., M.B.A.Santa Barbara, CA 931051225322522
  7. Linda Chen, MDSanta Barbara, CA 931051629105069
  8. Karen Dasilva, MDSanta Barbara, CA 931051831366046

Common questions

What is Shilpa Dhruva Tilwalli, M.D.'s NPI number?

Shilpa Dhruva Tilwalli, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639339641, issued on Jun 12, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Shilpa Dhruva Tilwalli, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7402 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA, 93117. Phone: (703) 675-1375. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Shilpa Dhruva Tilwalli, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number C55889, 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.

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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