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Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya, MD
NPI1235134966PAC ID7416845771
- Medicare services, 2022
- 30
- Part D claims, 2024
- 59
- Publications
- 3
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,181
- Practice address
- 25500 Medical Center Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562
- Practice phone
- Call (951) 696-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya is a neurosurgeon in Murrieta, California
Dr. Tantuwaya practices at Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California, part of Universal Health Services.
Dr. Tantuwaya's NPI, 1235134966, was assigned on June 17, 2005. Dr. Tantuwaya graduated from WashU Medicine in 1996. Dr. Tantuwaya holds California license A79530.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1235134966NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7416845771
- NPI enumeration date
- June 17, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (951) 696-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya practices at Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California
Dr. Tantuwaya's primary practice is Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital, at 25500 Medical Center Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562 in Riverside County. The practice phone is (951) 696-6000.
- Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital25500 Medical Center Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562 · Riverside CountyPhone(951) 696-6000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya is affiliated with 2 sites of care
Dr. Tantuwaya's primary practice is Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California, part of Universal Health Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tantuwaya to 1 physician office, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tantuwaya practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya is one of 846 neurosurgeons in California
Neurological surgery is Dr. Tantuwaya's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Tantuwaya is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Tantuwaya's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Arizona, Virginia and South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Arizona license
- Virginia license
- South Carolina license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists lower back pain among the conditions Dr. Tantuwaya treats.
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Tantuwaya
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
846neurosurgeons in California
5neurosurgeons in Murrieta
2neurosurgeons at Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs HospitalSources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya billed Medicare for 30 services in 2022
CMS data shows 30 Medicare services from Dr. Tantuwaya across 1 procedure code in 2022, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $3,128 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 202230
Paid by Medicare$3,128
Procedure codes1
Dr. Tantuwaya's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2022
- 2020
- 2022
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 692022: 3057%
- Imaging
- 2020: 342022: 0100%
Dr. Tantuwaya compared with the California median for neurosurgeons, 2022
- Dr. Tantuwaya
- California median
- Medicare services
- 30vs 21686% below
- Part D claims
- 41vs 2658% above
Medians across 679 neurosurgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Tantuwaya's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya's patients have a median age of 78
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tantuwaya's median patient age at 78, with 13% women.
Dr. Tantuwaya's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 78
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women13%
- Men75%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya wrote 59 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Tantuwaya wrote 59 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 41 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $464 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 71 claims across 3 drugs.
Part D claims, 202459
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$464
Dr. Tantuwaya's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Tantuwaya's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids41%24 of 59 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 712024: 4142%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 3 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Tantuwaya.
Papers3
Recent publications by Dr. Tantuwaya
AchondroplasiaArnold-Chiari MalformationCervical Vertebrae
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya received $1,181 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 61 general payments to Dr. Tantuwaya from 26 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc. paid the most, $187.
General payments to Dr. Tantuwaya by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Tantuwaya by kind, 2016 to 2023
$1.2Kin total
- Food and beverage$1,16899%
- Entertainment$131%
Companies that paid Dr. Tantuwaya 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. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya graduated from WashU Medicine
Dr. Tantuwaya graduated from WashU Medicine in 1996.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurological surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Tantuwaya is in network with 2 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
Plan types Dr. Tantuwaya accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare2
- PPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya'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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (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. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya's NPI number?
Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya's NPI number is 1235134966. It was assigned on June 17, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya?
Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya is a neurosurgeon in Murrieta, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya practice?
Dr. Tantuwaya practices at 25500 Medical Center Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562. Dr. Tantuwaya's primary practice is Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California, part of Universal Health Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tantuwaya to 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Tantuwaya is (951) 696-6000.
What is Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya's medical license number?
Dr. Tantuwaya holds California license A79530, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Tantuwaya in California (2002 to 2026), Arizona (2012 to 2027), Virginia (2001 to 2004) and South Carolina (2001 to 2002).
Which hospitals is Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya affiliated with?
Dr. Tantuwaya practices at Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California.
Does Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tantuwaya billed Medicare for 30 services in 2022.
Is Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya board certified?
Yes. Dr. Tantuwaya is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
What services does Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Tantuwaya's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214).
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Where did Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya go to medical school?
Dr. Tantuwaya graduated from WashU Medicine in 1996.
What drugs does Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Tantuwaya's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl, Gabapentin and Pregabalin.
Has Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,181 in general payments to Dr. Tantuwaya from 26 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
How long has Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya been practicing?
Dr. Tantuwaya graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
Does Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Tantuwaya.
What insurance does Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya accept?
Dr. Tantuwaya is in network with 2 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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