Dr. Klaus See-Tho, MD

  • Mountain View, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1851472351PAC ID3375595762
Medicare services, 2024
307
Medicare patients, 2024
180
Part D claims, 2024
39
Publications
3
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
701 E. El Camino Real, 1 Northwest, Mountain View, CA 94040
Practice phone
Call (408) 739-6000
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Primary practice

Surgery Center Mountain View

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Mountain View, California

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Dr. Klaus See-Tho is a general surgeon in Mountain View, California

Dr. See-Tho practices at Surgery Center Mountain View in Mountain View, California.

Dr. See-Tho's NPI, 1851472351, was assigned on October 18, 2006. Dr. See-Tho graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1993. Dr. See-Tho holds California license G81552.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3375595762
NPI enumeration date
October 18, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(408) 739-6000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
59
Medical school graduation
1993

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

Dr. Klaus See-Tho practices at Surgery Center Mountain View in Mountain View, California

Dr. See-Tho's primary practice is Surgery Center Mountain View, at 701 E. El Camino Real, 1 Northwest, Mountain View, CA 94040. The practice phone is (408) 739-6000.

  • Surgery Center Mountain View
    701 E. El Camino Real, 1 Northwest, Mountain View, CA 94040Phone(408) 739-6000

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Klaus See-Tho is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. See-Tho's primary practice is Surgery Center Mountain View in Mountain View, California. Dr. See-Tho is also affiliated with El Camino Health - Mountain View Hospital. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. See-Tho to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Klaus See-Tho's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. See-Tho practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Surgery Center Mountain ViewAvailable with a free account
+3 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Klaus See-Tho is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. See-Tho's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. See-Tho is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. See-Tho is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G81552 · 1995 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal and gastrointestinal obstruction among the conditions Dr. See-Tho treats.

General surgeons near Dr. See-Tho

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

Dr. Klaus See-Tho billed Medicare for 307 services in 2024

CMS data shows 307 Medicare services from Dr. See-Tho across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 180 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $43,409 for them.

Medicare services, 2024307
Medicare patients180
Paid by Medicare$43,409
Procedure codes11

Dr. See-Tho's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2532024: 2551%
Surgery
2023: 462024: 5213%

Where Dr. See-Tho's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office16253%
  • In a facility14547%

Dr. See-Tho compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. See-Tho
  • California median
Medicare services
307vs 16685% above
Medicare patients
180vs 12149% above
Part D claims
14vs 3459% below

Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. See-Tho's 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. Klaus See-Tho treated 180 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77

CMS counts 180 Medicare patients who saw Dr. See-Tho in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 83 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.35, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. See-Tho's median patient age at 58, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 2024180
Average age77
Average risk score1.35
Also on Medicaid14%

Dr. See-Tho's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. See-Tho's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women9653%
  • Men8447%

Chronic conditions among Dr. See-Tho's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure73%
  3. Arthritis40%
  4. Cancer33%
  5. Diabetes30%
  6. Mood disorders28%
  7. Chronic kidney disease26%
  8. Ischemic heart disease26%

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

Dr. See-Tho's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 58

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men40%

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

Dr. Klaus See-Tho wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. See-Tho wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims for 23 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $51 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 17 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202439
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$51
Part D patients23

Dr. See-Tho's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic38 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims3%

Dr. See-Tho'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 172024: 1418%

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. Klaus See-Tho ranks in the 85th percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare

Dr. See-Tho accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 17 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. See-Tho, more than 85% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Where Dr. See-Tho ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
85th percentile17 procedures
Mastectomy
64th percentile11 procedures

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Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 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. Klaus See-Tho has 3 publications on record

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. See-Tho in 2009. The most frequent topics are HLA-B7 Antigen, Recombinant Proteins and Solubility. Dr. See-Tho has published most often in Hum Immunol. Dr. See-Tho's most frequent co-author is Sanjay Ramrakhiani, MD.

Papers3

Topics Dr. See-Tho writes about most

  • HLA-B7 Antigen
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Solubility
  • Transfection

Dr. See-Tho's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. See-Tho

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

Dr. Klaus See-Tho received $2,109 in industry payments from 2016 to 2020

CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. See-Tho from 1 drug or device company from 2016 to 2020. Education make up the largest share, 47% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $2,109.

General payments to Dr. See-Tho by program year, 2016 to 2020

General payments to Dr. See-Tho by kind, 2016 to 2020

$2.1Kin total
  • Education$1,00047%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$90043%
  • Food and beverage$20910%

Companies that paid Dr. See-Tho the most, 2016 to 2020

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Klaus See-Tho graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine

Dr. See-Tho graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1993.

  1. Medical schoolStanford University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Klaus See-Tho accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers

Dr. See-Tho is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • CMS Medicare
  • +3 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. See-Tho accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO7
  2. HMO6
  3. EPO4
  4. Medicare4
  5. POS3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Klaus See-Tho'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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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. Klaus See-Tho's NPI number?

Dr. Klaus See-Tho's NPI number is 1851472351. It was assigned on October 18, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Klaus See-Tho?

Dr. Klaus See-Tho is a general surgeon in Mountain View, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Klaus See-Tho practice?

Dr. See-Tho practices at 701 E. El Camino Real, 1 Northwest, Mountain View, CA 94040. Dr. See-Tho's primary practice is Surgery Center Mountain View in Mountain View, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. See-Tho to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Klaus See-Tho's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. See-Tho is (408) 739-6000.

What is Dr. Klaus See-Tho's medical license number?

Dr. See-Tho holds California license G81552.

Which hospitals is Dr. Klaus See-Tho affiliated with?

Dr. See-Tho is affiliated with El Camino Health - Mountain View Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. See-Tho to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Klaus See-Tho part of?

Dr. See-Tho is linked to Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group.

Does Dr. Klaus See-Tho accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. See-Tho billed Medicare for 307 services in 2024, and Dr. See-Tho accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Klaus See-Tho see?

CMS counts 180 Medicare patients who saw Dr. See-Tho in 2024, with an average age of 77.

Is Dr. Klaus See-Tho board certified?

Yes. Dr. See-Tho is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

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What services does Dr. Klaus See-Tho bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. See-Tho's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231), office visit, new patient (99203) and hospital inpatient care (99221).

Where did Dr. Klaus See-Tho go to medical school?

Dr. See-Tho graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1993.

What drugs does Dr. Klaus See-Tho prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. See-Tho's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tamsulosin HCl.

Has Dr. Klaus See-Tho received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $2,109 in general payments to Dr. See-Tho from 1 company from 2016 to 2020. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Klaus See-Tho been practicing?

Dr. See-Tho graduated from medical school in 1993, 33 years ago.

Does Dr. Klaus See-Tho do research?

Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. See-Tho.

Who does Dr. Klaus See-Tho publish with?

Dr. See-Tho's most frequent co-authors are Sanjay Ramrakhiani, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Klaus See-Tho accept?

Dr. See-Tho is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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