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Psychiatry

Latha T. Nair, MD

Sees patients in Santa Cruz, CA · San Jose, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Latha T. Nair, MD is a psychiatrist at 1400 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Phone: (831) 454-4971. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Latha T. Nair had 118 Original Medicare patients and 197 services. NPI 1164527560. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 1400 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (831) 454‑4971
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: County of Santa Clara (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 1980 (46 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Latha T. Nair, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Latha T. Nair accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Latha T. Nair accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Latha T. Nair see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 118 Original Medicare patients and 197 services for Latha T. Nair. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Latha T. Nair's NPI number?
1164527560. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Latha T. Nair, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients118
Services billed to Medicare197
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients50

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)71 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)58 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)33 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)29 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol56%
  • High blood pressure36%
  • Anxiety36%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Asthma20%
  • Depression18%

Practice locations

Addresses where Latha T. Nair is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Latha T. Nair as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • County of Santa Clara1,022 clinicians in the group
  • County of Santa Cruz66 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Santa Cruz

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Cruz, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in County of Santa Clara

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1980 (46 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1164527560
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians