Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout VANMETER
Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Thomas A Vanmeter, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under dermatology. Thomas graduated from University of California, Geffen School of Medicine in 1972.
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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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Vanmeter's specialty?
Dr. Vanmeter is a dermatology in Santa Barbara, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DERMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Vanmeter?
Dr. Vanmeter is listed at 334 S PATTERSON AVE STE 105, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Vanmeter?
The number on file is (805) 964-1514. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Vanmeter?
Dr. Vanmeter's National Provider Identifier is 1205832813. 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. Vanmeter's medical education?
Dr. Vanmeter attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1972. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Vanmeter have?
Dr. Vanmeter has 54 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1972, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Vanmeter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vanmeter performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Vanmeter's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vanmeter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (805) 964-1514
- Email not available
Practice Locations
334 S PATTERSON AVE STE 105
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,335 services · 4,517 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
2,466 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
827 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
682 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
423 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
143 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17261 |
104 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17281 |
88 |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11301 |
78 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
65 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17271 |
64 |
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 dermatology specialists at this location 4
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 dermatology specialists in Santa Barbara 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1972 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 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.