There are 10 Gastroenterology clinicians in Santa Cruz, CA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Gastroenterology clinicians in Santa Cruz
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuntal Thaker, MD | 27 yrs | Yes | 827 | Accepts |
| Joseph Boyd Palascak, MD | 27 yrs | — | 601 | Accepts |
| Krish Gandhi | 10 yrs | — | 486 | Accepts |
| Zenowij Majuk, MD | 41 yrs | — | 395 | Accepts |
| David Anjelly, M.D. | 14 yrs | Yes | 520 | Accepts |
| Vijaya Mukthinuthalapati, MD | 12 yrs | Yes | 387 | Accepts |
| Eric Yoo, M.D. | 10 yrs | Yes | 477 | Accepts |
| Treta Goyal, M.B.B.S,, M.P.H. | 20 yrs | — | 222 | Accepts |
| Justin Bennet, MD PHD | 36 yrs | — | 218 | Accepts |
| Kourosh Ghassemi, MD | 30 yrs | Yes | 87 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.