2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1679264626 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
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ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Surgical Physician Assistant in LOS GATOS, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
22
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 316
Industry payments
$224.42
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT filed 22 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in LOS GATOS, California.

22
Part D claims, 2023
$224.42
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

22 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/18/2023

NPI 1679264626

Primary specialty

Surgical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

16,119 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

22 93% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 316

Specialty distribution in California

How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Surgical Physician Assistant share within California

1. Surgical Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgical Physician Assistant share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgical Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgical Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Physician Assistant provider holding PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT credentials at 340 DARDANELLI LN STE 10, LOS GATOS, CA, 95032, with a listed phone of (408) 412-8100. NPI 1679264626 was issued on 05/18/2023. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CLAUNCH most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 22 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $156 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 54.5%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Surgical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,119 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 316 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

340 DARDANELLI LN STE 10
LOS GATOS, CA 95032

Provider Details

NPI 1679264626
Specialty Surgical Physician Assistant
Credentials PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/18/2023

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

GOLDEN STATE ORTHOPEDICS AND SPINE
MORGAN HILL, CA
PHOENIX REHABILITATION AND HEALTH SERVICES INC
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$224

Largest payer

DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. To verify ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

22
Total Claims
$156
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
22
Total Day Supply
296
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$156
Opioid Claims
12 (54.5% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.78

Surgical Physician Assistant Overview

How ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

16,119
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
316
Avg Claims per Provider

ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's 22 claims are below the specialty average of 316.

Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CLAUNCH.

Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's specialty?
ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in LOS GATOS, California. Credentials: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT.
How much does ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT wrote 22 Medicare Part D claims totaling $156 in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
Where is ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT located?
ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT is located at 340 DARDANELLI LN STE 10, LOS GATOS, CA, 95032. Phone: (408) 412-8100.
What is ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's NPI number?
ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679264626, issued on 05/18/2023.
Does ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT prescribe opioids?
Yes, ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 54.5%.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 16,119 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 316 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT accept Medicare?
ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT appears in CMS Medicare data with 22 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's credentials?
ZACHARY CLAUNCH, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT's NPI is 1679264626 with credentials PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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