Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas, MD

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Neurologist
NPI1417087784PAC ID8022189422
Medicare services, 2024
453
Medicare patients, 2024
245
Part D claims, 2024
67
Publications
60
MIPS score, 2024
97
Practice address
505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143
Practice phone
Call (415) 353-2733
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Primary practice

UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights

Hospital · San Francisco, California

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Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas is a neurologist in San Francisco, California

Dr. Douglas practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health.

Dr. Douglas' NPI, 1417087784, was assigned on March 6, 2007. Dr. Douglas graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Douglas holds California license A94749.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8022189422
NPI enumeration date
March 6, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(415) 353-2733
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
48
Medical school graduation
2004

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California

Dr. Douglas' primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, at 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143 in San Francisco County. The practice phone is (415) 353-2733.

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Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Douglas' primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health. Dr. Douglas is also affiliated with Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. The medical group on file is UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Douglas to 1 more hospital and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Douglas practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus HeightsAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas is one of 2,207 neurologists in California

Neurology is Dr. Douglas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Douglas is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Douglas is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A94749 · 2006 to 2026 · taxonomy 2084N0400X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists epilepsy, head injury, seizures and stroke among the conditions Dr. Douglas treats.

Neurologists near Dr. Douglas

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas billed Medicare for 453 services in 2024

CMS data shows 453 Medicare services from Dr. Douglas across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 245 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $57,544 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024453
Medicare patients245
Paid by Medicare$57,544
Procedure codes6

Dr. Douglas' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 4282024: 4536%

Dr. Douglas compared with the California median for neurologists, 2024

  • Dr. Douglas
  • California median
Medicare services
453vs 40412% above
Medicare patients
245vs 19029% above
Part D claims
12vs 32496% below

Medians across 1,995 neurologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Douglas' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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. Vanja Christopher Douglas treated 245 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 245 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Douglas in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 91 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 59% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.91, 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. Douglas' median patient age at 62, with 46% women.

Medicare patients, 2024245
Average age71
Average risk score2.91
Also on Medicaid59%

Dr. Douglas' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Douglas' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women12049%
  • Men12551%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Douglas' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Chronic kidney disease57%
  4. Stroke or TIA53%
  5. Arthritis47%
  6. Mood disorders47%
  7. Diabetes46%
  8. Depression44%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Douglas' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 62

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women46%
  • Men50%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Douglas wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims for 15 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $13,038 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 18 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202467
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$13,038
Part D patients15

Dr. Douglas' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic49 claims73%
  • Brand-name18 claims27%

Dr. Douglas' 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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 182024: 1233%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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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

Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Douglas for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Douglas accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Douglas as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Douglas' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 97of 100Final score
  • 89.9of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 78of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas has 60 publications on record

Dmand AI links 60 papers to Dr. Douglas, published from 2003 to 2025. 2018 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Delirium, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Predictive Value of Tests. Dr. Douglas has published most often in Neurohospitalist. Dr. Douglas' most frequent co-authors are Scott A. Josephson, MD, Sara Lahue, MD and Maulik Pradeep Shah, MD.

Papers60
Years published2003 to 2025

Dr. Douglas' papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Douglas writes about most

  • Delirium
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Brain
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Neurology
  • Spinal Cord
  • Electroencephalography

Dr. Douglas' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Douglas

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas graduated from UCSF School of Medicine

Dr. Douglas graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2004.

  1. Medical schoolUCSF School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in neurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers

Dr. Douglas is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • +1 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Douglas accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO7
  3. POS4
  4. EPO3
  5. HMO3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas' NPI number?

Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas' NPI number is 1417087784. It was assigned on March 6, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas?

Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas is a neurologist in San Francisco, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).

Where does Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas practice?

Dr. Douglas practices at 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143. Dr. Douglas' primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Douglas to 1 hospital and 3 medical groups.

What is Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Douglas is (415) 353-2733.

What is Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas' medical license number?

Dr. Douglas holds California license A94749.

Which hospitals is Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas affiliated with?

Dr. Douglas practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California. Dr. Douglas is also affiliated with Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Douglas to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas part of?

Dr. Douglas is linked to UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI links Dr. Douglas to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Douglas billed Medicare for 453 services in 2024, and Dr. Douglas accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Douglas as offering telehealth services.

What is Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas' MIPS score?

Dr. Douglas' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas see?

CMS counts 245 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Douglas in 2024, with an average age of 71.

Is Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas board certified?

Yes. Dr. Douglas is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

What services does Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Douglas' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99223) and critical care (99291).

Where did Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas go to medical school?

Dr. Douglas graduated from UCSF School of Medicine in 2004.

What drugs does Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Douglas' most prescribed drugs by claims were Gralise.

How long has Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas been practicing?

Dr. Douglas graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.

Does Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas do research?

Dmand AI links 60 publications to Dr. Douglas, published from 2003 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas publish with?

Dr. Douglas' most frequent co-authors are Scott A. Josephson, MD (20 shared papers), Sara Lahue, MD (12 shared papers) and Maulik Pradeep Shah, MD (7 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Vanja Christopher Douglas accept?

Dr. Douglas is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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