Dr. Thomas T. Paukert, MD

Dr. Paukert practices at John P. Zimmermann, MD, Inc. in Napa, California.

Dr. Paukert's NPI, 1013989540, was assigned on February 7, 2006. Dr. Paukert graduated from Pritzker School of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Paukert holds California license G36333.

Dr. Paukert's primary practice is John P. Zimmermann, MD, Inc., at 3443 Villa Ln, Napa, CA 94558 in Napa County. The practice phone is (707) 258-6077.

Dr. Paukert's primary practice is John P. Zimmermann, MD, Inc. in Napa, California. Dr. Paukert is also affiliated with Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center. The medical group on file is Coalinga State Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Paukert to 4 more hospitals, 3 dialysis centers, 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Paukert practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Paukert's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Paukert is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Paukert is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic anemia, chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, gout, hypercalcemia, kidney cysts and kidney disease among the conditions Dr. Paukert treats.

CMS data shows 1,297 Medicare services from Dr. Paukert across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 220 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $212,717 for them.

CMS counts 220 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Paukert in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 69 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 52% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.97, 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. Paukert's median patient age at 73, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Paukert wrote 3,978 Medicare Part D claims for 382 patients. 59% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,542 of them, across 60 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,350,346 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,794 claims across 61 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 19 out of 100 for Dr. Paukert for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Paukert accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Paukert. The most frequent topics are Acidosis, Renal Tubular, Dogs and Fanconi Syndrome. Dr. Paukert has published most often in Am J Physiol. Dr. Paukert's most frequent co-author is David J. Menke, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 175 general payments to Dr. Paukert from 35 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $628.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Paukert, most recently Regional Top Doctor in 2014.

Dr. Paukert graduated from Pritzker School of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Paukert is a member of ACP.

Dr. Paukert is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.