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Douglas Hetzler, M.D.

NPI 1801876701ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Santa Cruz, CA

Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Santa Cruz, California, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 1981). 296 Medicare patients in 2024, $67,938 paid; nearly all of their 135 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%).

Overview

NPI1801876701
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialM.D.
Sole proprietorNo
NPI issuedJan 18, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJul 13, 2026

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Otolaryngology Primary207Y00000XC41078CA

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Exclusion screening

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HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026No matchChecked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (CA)
Accepts assignmentYes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients296
Services billed717 across 40 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare$67,938

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)135 · 168 30-day fills
Patients64
Total drug cost$3,764
Generic share93% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical schoolUniversity of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine
Graduation year1981
Medicare specialtyOtolaryngology

Medical group

Hospital affiliations

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Industry payments (Open Payments)

None reported for 2025 or 2024.

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