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Anthony S Padula, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Walnut Creek, CA specialising in rheumatology. Anthony trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1998. Anthony is also listed as specialising in internal medicine and pediatric rheumatology.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Padula's specialty?
Dr. Padula is a rheumatology in Walnut Creek, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RHEUMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Padula?
Dr. Padula is listed at 120 LA CASA VIA SUITE 204, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Padula?
The number on file is (925) 210-1050. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Padula?
Dr. Padula's National Provider Identifier is 1235103813. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Padula's medical education?
Dr. Padula attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Padula have?
Dr. Padula has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Padula known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Padula performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (925) 210-1050
- Email not available
Practice Locations
120 LA CASA VIA SUITE 204
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
126,224 services · 1,006 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
34 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
31 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
14 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
18 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
452 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
358 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
50 |
| Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) | Drug given | J0717 |
53,400 |
| Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J3262 |
42,680 |
| Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use | Drug given | J1602 |
14,500 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other rheumatology specialists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other rheumatology specialists in Walnut Creek 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.