Dr. Thomas Schares, MD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 11
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Medical groups
- 11
- Insurance carriers
- 13
- Practice address
- 3045 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Practice phone
- Call (805) 569-3226
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Santa Barbara Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Santa Barbara, California
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Dr. Thomas Schares is an anesthesiologist in Santa Barbara, California
Dr. Schares practices at Santa Barbara Surgery Center in Santa Barbara, California.
Dr. Schares' NPI, 1992864573, was assigned on December 8, 2006. Dr. Schares graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Schares holds California license A36778.
- NPI
- 1992864573NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4688567720
- NPI enumeration date
- December 8, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (805) 569-3226
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 72
- Medical school graduation
- 1980
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Thomas Schares practices at Santa Barbara Surgery Center in Santa Barbara, California
Dr. Schares' primary practice is Santa Barbara Surgery Center, at 3045 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The practice phone is (805) 569-3226.
- Santa Barbara Surgery Center3045 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105Phone(805) 569-3226
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Thomas Schares is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 11 medical groups
Dr. Schares' primary practice is Santa Barbara Surgery Center in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Schares is also affiliated with Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. The medical group on file is Alaska Native Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schares to 2 more hospitals, 10 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 other site, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas Schares' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schares practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 10 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Thomas Schares is one of 6,593 anesthesiologists in California
Anesthesiology is Dr. Schares' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Schares is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Schares' licenses on file in 4 states: California, New Mexico, Oregon and Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, CaliforniaPrimary
- New Mexico license
- Oregon license
- Missouri license
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Schares
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas Schares treated 11 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schares in 2024. Their average risk score is 4.47, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schares' median patient age at 61, with 50% women.
Dr. Schares' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Thomas Schares takes part in Medicare
Dr. Schares accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Thomas Schares has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Schares. Dr. Schares' most frequent co-authors are Arthur Edward D'Harlingue, MD and Steven Barry Machtinger, MD.
Dr. Schares' most frequent co-authors
- Arthur Edward D'Harlingue, MD1 shared paper
- Steven Barry Machtinger, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Schares
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Thomas Schares graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine
Dr. Schares graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Schares is a member of ASA and California Society of Anesthesiologists.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anesthesiology
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Thomas Schares accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers
Dr. Schares is in network with 13 carriers, including Elevance, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Kaiser Permanente
- Aetna
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +5 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Schares accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO7
- PPO7
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicare3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Thomas Schares's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Thomas Schares' NPI number?
Dr. Thomas Schares' NPI number is 1992864573. It was assigned on December 8, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas Schares?
Dr. Thomas Schares is an anesthesiologist in Santa Barbara, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Thomas Schares practice?
Dr. Schares practices at 3045 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Dr. Schares' primary practice is Santa Barbara Surgery Center in Santa Barbara, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schares to 2 hospitals, 10 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 other site.
What is Dr. Thomas Schares' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Schares is (805) 569-3226.
What is Dr. Thomas Schares' medical license number?
Dr. Schares holds California license A36778, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Thomas Schares been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Schares in California (1981 to 2026), New Mexico (2023 to 2026), Oregon (2024 to 2025) and Missouri (2016 to 2018).
Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas Schares affiliated with?
Dr. Schares is affiliated with Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Schares to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Thomas Schares part of?
Dr. Schares is linked to Alaska Native Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Schares to 10 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Thomas Schares accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Schares as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas Schares see?
CMS counts 11 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schares in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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Is Dr. Thomas Schares board certified?
Yes. Dr. Schares is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Where did Dr. Thomas Schares go to medical school?
Dr. Schares graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1980.
How long has Dr. Thomas Schares been practicing?
Dr. Schares graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.
Does Dr. Thomas Schares do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Schares.
Who does Dr. Thomas Schares publish with?
Dr. Schares' most frequent co-authors are Arthur Edward D'Harlingue, MD (1 shared paper) and Steven Barry Machtinger, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Thomas Schares accept?
Dr. Schares is in network with 13 carriers, including Elevance, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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