Dr. Hammad Ghanchi, MD
Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305
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Santa Clara County includes mental health (13% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie (2015)
- Years since graduation
- 11
- In the NPI registry since
- 2015
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 11
Licensed in California since 2017, according to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2015Medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
- 2015Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurological Surgery Physician primary
CA license 20A15170 (first issued 2017; current) - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group (11,293 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 11
- Services billed
- 21
- Patients’ average age
- 68
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | 50 | 16 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 22 | 13 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | 14 | 14 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Methocarbamol Other prescribers in Stanford, CA | 20 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Stanford, CA | 17 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Stanford, CA | 14 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Stanford, CA | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 36 payments worth $1,279 in total to this clinician.
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $1,228 |
|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $36.83 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $13.98 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,279 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.