Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Thaila Ramanujam

MD · Rheumatology
1505 SOQUEL DR
SUITE 9
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 43+ Years Practicing
879
Medicare Patients / yr
14
Procedures Billed
43
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ramanujam is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 95065, CA — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Ramanujam Does

Dr. Ramanujam served 879 Medicare patients across 188,266 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Rheumatology in California (934 patients across 463 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)82,268105
Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0717)46,00011
Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg (J3262)41,60013
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)12,70025
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)3,24031

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ramanujam billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ramanujam is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Dominican Hospital

Santa Cruz, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital

Salinas, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula

Monterey, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Watsonville Community Hospital

Watsonville, CA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ramanujam practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ramanujam offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1505 SOQUEL DR, SUITE 9, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Phone: (831) 462-8960

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 71% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

4.2669

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 95065, CA

If Dr. Ramanujam isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 95065, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Neharika BhardwajRheumatology<1 mi
Eric M. SeronickRheumatology4991.4 mi
Alfred R. PetrocelliRheumatology2.1K1.4 mi
Samar M. CharabatyRheumatology87021.9 mi
Lorilee S. SutterRheumatology19734.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ramanujam takes three steps:

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Thaila Ramanujam: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ramanujam accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ramanujam is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ramanujam depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 95065, CA →
Where is Dr. Ramanujam's office?
Dr. Ramanujam practices at 1505 SOQUEL DR, SUITE 9, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Phone: (831) 462-8960.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ramanujam accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (831) 462-8960 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 95065, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Ramanujam offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ramanujam as offering telehealth. Call the office at (831) 462-8960 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ramanujam?
Dr. Ramanujam graduated in 1983 and has been practicing for approximately 43 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ramanujam treated 879 Medicare patients across 14 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ramanujam is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (831) 462-8960 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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