Dr. David Samuel Tichansky, MD
- Medicare services, 2018
- 23
- Part D claims, 2018
- 44
- Publications
- 9
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $100
- Practice address
- 1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
- Practice phone
- Call (310) 319-4000
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. David Samuel Tichansky is a general surgeon in Santa Monica, California
Dr. Tichansky practices at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California, part of University of California Health.
Dr. Tichansky's NPI, 1649236423, was assigned on April 21, 2006. Dr. Tichansky graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1996. Dr. Tichansky's California license number on file is C190984.
- NPI
- 1649236423NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5395725196
- NPI enumeration date
- April 21, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (310) 319-4000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David Samuel Tichansky practices at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California
Dr. Tichansky's primary practice is UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, at 1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 319-4000.
- UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(310) 319-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David Samuel Tichansky is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Tichansky's primary practice is UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California, part of University of California Health. Dr. Tichansky is also affiliated with Olive View-UCLA Medical Center. The medical group on file is UCLA Associated General Surgeons. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tichansky to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David Samuel Tichansky's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tichansky practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David Samuel Tichansky is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Tichansky's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Tichansky is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Tichansky's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Tennessee and Virginia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Pennsylvania license
- New Jersey license
- Tennessee license
- Virginia license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists bariatric surgery among the conditions Dr. Tichansky treats.
General surgeons near Dr. Tichansky
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Samuel Tichansky billed Medicare for 23 services in 2018
CMS data shows 23 Medicare services from Dr. Tichansky across 1 procedure code in 2018, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $635 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Tichansky's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Office and hospital visits
- 2017: 242018: 234%
Dr. Tichansky compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2018
- Dr. Tichansky
- California median
- Medicare services
- 23vs 16686% below
- Part D claims
- 44vs 3429% above
Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Tichansky's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018
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. David Samuel Tichansky's patients have a median age of 55
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tichansky's median patient age at 55, with 52% women.
Dr. Tichansky's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 55
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men47%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. David Samuel Tichansky wrote 44 Medicare Part D claims in 2018
In 2018, Dr. Tichansky wrote 44 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 3 drugs, with $4,674 in total drug cost.
Dr. Tichansky's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
How Dr. David Samuel Tichansky takes part in Medicare
Dr. Tichansky accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. David Samuel Tichansky has 9 publications on record
Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Tichansky, published from 2010 to 2020. Dr. Tichansky's most frequent co-authors are Thomas Lyman Abell, MD, Naeem Aslam, MD and Neil Edward Crittenden, MD.
Dr. Tichansky's papers by year, 2010 to 2020
Dr. Tichansky's most frequent co-authors
- Thomas Lyman Abell, MD1 shared paper
- Naeem Aslam, MD1 shared paper
- Neil Edward Crittenden, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Tichansky
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. David Samuel Tichansky received $100 in industry payments in 2016
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Tichansky from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Baxter Healthcare paid the most, $100.
Companies that paid Dr. Tichansky the most, 2016 to 2016
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David Samuel Tichansky graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Dr. Tichansky graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1996.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. David Samuel Tichansky accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Tichansky is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Highmark. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Highmark
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Amerihealth Caritas
Plan types Dr. Tichansky accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare7
- PPO6
- EPO2
- HMO2
- POS2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. David Samuel Tichansky'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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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. David Samuel Tichansky's NPI number?
Dr. David Samuel Tichansky's NPI number is 1649236423. It was assigned on April 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Samuel Tichansky?
Dr. David Samuel Tichansky is a general surgeon in Santa Monica, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. David Samuel Tichansky practice?
Dr. Tichansky practices at 1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Dr. Tichansky's primary practice is UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California, part of University of California Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tichansky to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. David Samuel Tichansky's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Tichansky is (310) 319-4000.
What is Dr. David Samuel Tichansky's medical license number?
Dr. Tichansky's California license number on file is C190984, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. David Samuel Tichansky been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Tichansky in California (2023 to 2025), Pennsylvania (1997 to 2024), New Jersey (2003 to 2019), Tennessee (2004 to 2017) and Virginia (2002 to 2004).
Which hospitals is Dr. David Samuel Tichansky affiliated with?
Dr. Tichansky practices at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Tichansky is also affiliated with Olive View-UCLA Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. David Samuel Tichansky part of?
Dr. Tichansky is linked to UCLA Associated General Surgeons.
Does Dr. David Samuel Tichansky accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tichansky billed Medicare for 23 services in 2018, and Dr. Tichansky accepts Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. David Samuel Tichansky board certified?
Yes. Dr. Tichansky is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
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What services does Dr. David Samuel Tichansky bill to Medicare?
In 2018, Dr. Tichansky's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99212).
Where did Dr. David Samuel Tichansky go to medical school?
Dr. Tichansky graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1996.
What drugs does Dr. David Samuel Tichansky prescribe most?
In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Tichansky's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ranitidine HCl, Pantoprazole Sodium and Ursodiol.
Has Dr. David Samuel Tichansky received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $100 in general payments to Dr. Tichansky from 1 company from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Baxter Healthcare.
How long has Dr. David Samuel Tichansky been practicing?
Dr. Tichansky graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
Does Dr. David Samuel Tichansky do research?
Dmand AI links 9 publications to Dr. Tichansky, published from 2010 to 2020.
Who does Dr. David Samuel Tichansky publish with?
Dr. Tichansky's most frequent co-authors are Thomas Lyman Abell, MD (1 shared paper), Naeem Aslam, MD (1 shared paper) and Neil Edward Crittenden, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. David Samuel Tichansky accept?
Dr. Tichansky is in network with 7 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Highmark. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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