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- 2121 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404
About Pinky Thakkar
Pinky R. Thakkar, P.A.-C is a physician assistant — medical based in Santa Monica, CA. Medicare claims data shows Pinky provided 235 services to 232 patients. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659466001.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 829-8212
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2121 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Medical generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Digestive
Most searched conditions
Allergies
Blood
Bone and joint
Digestive health
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine
Eye Care
Foot and ankle
General Health
Hair and scalp
Headache and brain
Heart & Circulation
Hormones
Infections
Injury
Men's Health
Mental Health
Metabolic
Nerve conditions
Neurology
Pain
Respiratory
Sexual Health
Skin
Skin cancer
Skin conditions
Sleep
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 Rapid Test
- Rapid Flu Swab
- Urine Pregnancy Test
- Mono Rapid Test
- Rapid strep testing
- TB Skin Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams
- School and camp physical
- DOT Physical Exam
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Pre-Employment Physical
Most searched procedures
Allergies
- Allergy Testing and Shots
Counseling
Dermatology
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Earwax removal
- Removal of Foreign Object from Ear or Nose
Evaluations
General Care
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Hormones
Injections
Injury Care
- Burn Treatment
- Splinting and temporary casting
Lab tests
Mental Health
Metabolic
- Weight Loss Medication Consultation
Minor surgery
Minor Surgery
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Prevention
Respiratory
Screening
- Blood Pressure Check and Monitoring
- STI and STD Screening
Skin procedures
Treatments
Virtual care
Women's Health
Women's health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
235 services · 232 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
129 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
62 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
44 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Pinky R. Thakkar?
Pinky R. Thakkar is a physician assistant in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Medical”.
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What is Pinky R. Thakkar's address?
Pinky R. Thakkar is listed at 2121 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Pinky R. Thakkar?
The number on file is (310) 829-8212. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Pinky R. Thakkar?
Pinky R. Thakkar's National Provider Identifier is 1659466001. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How much experience does Pinky R. Thakkar have?
Pinky R. Thakkar has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Pinky R. Thakkar perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Pinky R. Thakkar the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Pinky R. Thakkar's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Pinky R. Thakkar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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