Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout DAKKURI
Rami Dakkuri, MD practises general surgery in Santa Cruz, CA. Rami is a 1999 graduate of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Rami is also listed as specialising in specialist.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Dakkuri's specialty?
Dr. Dakkuri is a general surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Dakkuri?
Dr. Dakkuri is listed at 2911 CHANTICLEER AVE, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Dakkuri?
The number on file is (831) 477-2350. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Dakkuri's NPI number?
Dr. Dakkuri's National Provider Identifier is 1558318758. 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
What is Dr. Dakkuri's medical education?
Dr. Dakkuri attended Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dakkuri been practising?
Dr. Dakkuri has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Dakkuri known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dakkuri performs procedures including biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, partial removal of breast and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Dakkuri confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dakkuri. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (831) 477-2350
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2911 CHANTICLEER AVE
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
346 services · 332 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
13 |
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
12 |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
11 |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
115 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
56 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
44 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
36 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other general surgeons in Santa Cruz 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm 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.