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Family Practice

Sartaj S. Brar, MD

Works at hospitals in Santa Cruz, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Sartaj S. Brar, MD is a family doctor at 2018 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Phone: (831) 465-7761. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sartaj S. Brar had 143 Original Medicare patients and 375 services. NPI 1396362034. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 2018 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 · Directions
  • Phone: (831) 465‑7761
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Dominican Hospital
  • Group practice: Dignity Health Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: graduated 2018 (8 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sartaj S. Brar, 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 Sartaj S. Brar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sartaj S. Brar 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 Sartaj S. Brar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 143 Original Medicare patients and 375 services for Sartaj S. Brar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sartaj S. Brar's NPI number?
1396362034. 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 Sartaj S. Brar, 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 patients143
Services billed to Medicare375
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)70 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)31 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)28 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)14 services
  5. Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)12 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 cholesterol61%
  • High blood pressure50%
  • Arthritis32%
  • Depression20%
  • Anxiety17%
  • Ischemic heart disease16%

Hospitals where Sartaj S. Brar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sartaj S. Brar at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050242

Practice locations

Addresses where Sartaj S. Brar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sartaj S. Brar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Dignity Health Medical Foundation1,184 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Santa Cruz

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

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Other clinicians in Dignity Health Medical Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2018 (8 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1396362034
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians