Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Thankarajam Jothikumar, M.D.

Specialist · Ridgecrest, CA

Thankarajam Jothikumar, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Ridgecrest, California, and NPI 1417962291, issued on Jul 30, 2006. Check the license (California A31143, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1417962291
Name
Thankarajam Jothikumar
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
A31143 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1535 N China Lake Blvd Ste A, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Phone
(760) 446-1691
Enumerated
Jul 30, 2006
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 1535 N China Lake Blvd Ste A

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

  1. Senait TewoldePhysician Assistant1740970995

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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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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Statewide context: the Medical Board of California reported 374 disciplinary actions in FY 2022-23. California discipline data →

87% more Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

2,849 Medicare Part D claims for 180 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,524 among the 12,477 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 186 claims were for opioids.

  1. Thankarajam Jothikumar2,849
  2. Specialty average1,524

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium214 claims
  2. Losartan Potassium99 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen97 claims
  4. Omeprazole84 claims
  5. Atorvastatin Calcium81 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl77 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.

Specialist providers in California

There are 6,640 specialist records in California.

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  6. Basim Abdelkarim, MDUpland, CA1932217544
  7. Farinaz AbdiSan Marcos, CA1063153963
  8. Mai Abe, LESanta Monica, CA1609405158
  9. Hamid Abedi, HEARING AID SPECIALISan Diego, CA1659410744
  10. Mehrad Abedi, M.D.Sacramento, CA1467459222

Common questions

What is Thankarajam Jothikumar, M.D.'s NPI number?

Thankarajam Jothikumar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417962291, issued on Jul 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Thankarajam Jothikumar, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1535 N China Lake Blvd Ste A, Ridgecrest, CA, 93555. Phone: (760) 446-1691. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Thankarajam Jothikumar, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A31143, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Thankarajam Jothikumar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Thankarajam Jothikumar, M.D. had 2,849 Medicare Part D claims for 180 beneficiaries; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,524. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.