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- 2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
About Dr. Gowda
Vinay C. Gowda, MD is a healthcare provider in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in allergy & immunology. According to Medicare claims data, Vinay cared for 557 Medicare patients across 8,292 services. The services billed most often include test for allergy using allergenic extract, test for allergy using skin patch, and professional service for multiple injections of allergen. This provider record is associated with NPI 1639180300.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (831) 458-5526
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2025 SOQUEL AVE
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Allergy and Immunology 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
Most searched conditions
Allergies
- Angioedema
- Cockroach Allergy
- Histamine Intolerance
- Oral Allergy Syndrome
- Red Meat Allergy
Digestive
Drug allergies
- Sulfa Drug Allergy
Drug allergy
- Aspirin Allergy
- Drug Allergies
- Penicillin Allergy
- Vaccine Allergy
Emergency
- Severe Allergic Shock
Environmental
- Dust Mite Allergy
- Insect Sting Allergy
- Latex Allergy
- Mold Allergy
- Pet Allergies
Eye
Food allergies
- Egg Allergy
- Milk Allergy
- Peanut Allergy
- Shellfish Allergy
- Soy Allergy
- Tree Nut Allergy
- Wheat Allergy
Immune conditions
Immunology
- Common Variable Immunodeficiency
- Frequent Infections
- Hereditary Angioedema
- Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
- Weak Immune System
Lung conditions
- Allergic Asthma
- Wheezing
Respiratory
Sinus
- Chronic sinusitis
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal polyps
- Nonallergic rhinitis
- Post-Nasal Drip
Sinus conditions
- Sinus Headaches
Skin
- Cold Allergy
- Contact dermatitis
- Nickel Allergy
- Sun Allergy
Skin conditions
- Chronic itching
- Poison Ivy Rash
- Skin Writing Rash
Procedures & services
Breathing & Airway
Most searched procedures
- Allergy testing
- Immunotherapy
- Patch testing
Allergy treatments
- Allergy Drops
- Asthma Biologics
- Food Desensitization
- Peanut Allergy Pill Treatment
- Sublingual Dust Mite Treatment
- Under-The-Tongue Allergy Tablets
Diagnostic
- Asthma challenge test
- Drug Challenge Test
- Exercise Challenge Breathing Test
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
- Ice Cube Test for Cold Allergy
- Immune System Blood Test
- Nasal endoscopy
- Oral Food Challenge
- Peak Flow Test
- Penicillin Allergy Testing
- Spirometry
- Tryptase Blood Test
- Vaccine Challenge Test
- Vaccine Response Antibody Test
Infusion
- C1 Esterase Inhibitor Infusion
- IVIG Infusion
- Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin Infusion
Medication therapy
- Fasenra Injections
- Nucala Injections
- Tezspire Injections
Medications
- Dupixent Injections
- Targeted therapy
- Xolair Injections
Preventive
- Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan
- Epinephrine Autoinjector Training
Respiratory
Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Allergy Skin Prick Test
- Blood Component Allergy Test
- Complement Blood Test
- Eosinophil Blood Count
- Intradermal Allergy Test
- Pulmonary function test
- Skin Test For Metal Allergy
- Total IgE Blood Test
Treatment
- Aspirin Desensitization
- Dietary Allergen Elimination Plan
- Drug Desensitization Protocol
- Sinus Rinse Training
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,292 services · 557 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract | Treatment | 95004 |
3,852 | More often than most peers in Allergy & Immunology |
| Test for allergy using skin patch | Treatment | 95044 |
2,880 | More than most peers in Allergy & Immunology |
| Professional service for multiple injections of allergen | Treatment | 95117 |
626 | More often than most peers in Allergy & Immunology |
| Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens | Treatment | 95165 |
395 | Less often than most peers in Allergy & Immunology |
| Test for allergy using combination of methods with drug or biological | Treatment | 95018 |
140 | More often than most peers in Allergy & Immunology |
| Professional service for single injection of allergen | Treatment | 95115 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Allergy & Immunology |
| Test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas | Treatment | 95012 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Allergy & Immunology |
| Test for allergy using ingested items, initial 2 hours | Treatment | 95076 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Allergy & Immunology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
181 | More often than most peers in Allergy & Immunology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
69 | More often than most peers in Allergy & Immunology |
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.
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Test for allergy using allergenic extract 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Gowda specialize in?
Dr. Gowda is an allergist in Santa Cruz, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Allergy & Immunology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Gowda located?
Dr. Gowda is listed at 2025 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gowda's phone number?
The number on file is (831) 458-5526. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gowda's NPI number?
Dr. Gowda's National Provider Identifier is 1639180300. 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
Where did Dr. Gowda go to medical school?
Dr. Gowda attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Gowda been practicing?
Dr. Gowda has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Gowda do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gowda provides treatments such as test for allergy using allergenic extract and test for allergy using skin patch, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Gowda confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gowda. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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