Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin, MD, PhD
- Publications
- 30
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Industry payments
- $12,252
- Insurance carriers
- 8
- State licenses
- 3
- Practice address
- 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304
- Practice phone
- Call (650) 493-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
VA Aplo Alto Health Care System
Palo Alto, California
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Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin is a neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Tharin practices at VA Aplo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, California.
Dr. Tharin's NPI, 1629235171, was assigned on May 21, 2008. Dr. Tharin graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2004. Dr. Tharin holds California license A124070.
- NPI
- 1629235171NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 21, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (650) 493-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 48
- Medical school graduation
- 2004
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin practices at VA Aplo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, California
Dr. Tharin's primary practice is VA Aplo Alto Health Care System, at 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304 in Santa Clara County. The practice phone is (650) 493-5000.
- VA Aplo Alto Health Care System3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304 · Santa Clara CountyPhone(650) 493-5000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Tharin's primary practice is VA Aplo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, California.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tharin practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| VA Aplo Alto Health Care System | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin is one of 846 neurosurgeons in California
Neurological surgery is Dr. Tharin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Tharin is board certified in cyberknife cns radiosurgery training by the Accuray. Dmand AI has Dr. Tharin's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Ohio and Massachusetts.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Ohio license
- Massachusetts license
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Tharin
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin's patients have a median age of 74
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tharin's median patient age at 74, with 20% women.
Dr. Tharin's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women20%
- Men60%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Tharin for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Tharin's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 87.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 70of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin has 30 publications on record
Dmand AI links 30 papers to Dr. Tharin, published from 2006 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Cervical Vertebrae, Spinal Cord Injuries and Axons. Dr. Tharin has published most often in Clin Spine Surg. Dr. Tharin's most frequent co-authors are Navjot Kaur Chaudhary, MD, Yi-Ren Chen, MD, MPH and Sarah See Yeon Joo, MD.
Dr. Tharin's papers by year, 2015 to 2025
Topics Dr. Tharin writes about most
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Axons
- Calcium-Binding Proteins
- Calreticulin
- Calsequestrin
- Cells, Cultured
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Dr. Tharin's most frequent co-authors
- Navjot Kaur Chaudhary, MD2 shared papers
- Yi-Ren Chen, MD, MPH2 shared papers
- Sarah See Yeon Joo, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Tharin
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin received $12,252 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 26 general payments to Dr. Tharin from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Accredited education speaker fees make up the largest share, 49% of the total. Synthes GmbH paid the most, $8,722.
General payments to Dr. Tharin by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Tharin by kind, 2016 to 2023
- Accredited education speaker fees$6,00049%
- Travel and lodging$5,08241%
- Food and beverage$1,16910%
Companies that paid Dr. Tharin the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Tharin graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2004. Dr. Tharin is a member of AOA, AANS, AOSpine North America, Cervical Spine Research Society, CNS and NASS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in cyberknife cns radiosurgery training
- Board certified in neurological surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers
Dr. Tharin is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Tharin accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare6
- PPO5
- HMO3
- POS3
- EPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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 |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Suzanne Audrey Tharin's NPI number?
Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin's NPI number is 1629235171. It was assigned on May 21, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin?
Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin is a neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin practice?
Dr. Tharin practices at 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Dr. Tharin's primary practice is VA Aplo Alto Health Care System in Palo Alto, California.
What is Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Tharin is (650) 493-5000.
What is Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin's medical license number?
Dr. Tharin holds California license A124070, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Tharin in California (2012 to 2026), Ohio (2011 to 2013) and Massachusetts (2009 to 2011).
What is Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin's MIPS score?
Dr. Tharin's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
Is Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin board certified?
Yes. Dr. Tharin is board certified in cyberknife cns radiosurgery training by the Accuray.
Where did Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin go to medical school?
Dr. Tharin graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2004.
Has Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $12,252 in general payments to Dr. Tharin from 3 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Synthes GmbH.
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How long has Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin been practicing?
Dr. Tharin graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.
Does Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin do research?
Dmand AI links 30 publications to Dr. Tharin, published from 2006 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin publish with?
Dr. Tharin's most frequent co-authors are Navjot Kaur Chaudhary, MD (2 shared papers), Yi-Ren Chen, MD, MPH (2 shared papers) and Sarah See Yeon Joo, MD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Suzanne Audrey Tharin accept?
Dr. Tharin is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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