Anitha Kankar, M.D.
NPI 1740363878 · General Practice Physician · Panorama City, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Anitha Kankar, M.D. is a General Practice Physician provider in Panorama City, CA (NPI 1740363878).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1740363878
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Practice PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A56356 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$29 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-10-23
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Anitha Kankar's NPI number?
- Anitha Kankar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740363878, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Anitha Kankar's specialty?
- Anitha Kankar is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Practice Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Anitha Kankar located?
- Anitha Kankar's practice location on file with NPPES is 8040 Van Nuys Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402-6010.
- What is Anitha Kankar's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Anitha Kankar is (818) 373-4870.
- Does Anitha Kankar accept Medicare?
- Anitha Kankar is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Anitha Kankar's NPI active?
- Yes — Anitha Kankar's NPI (1740363878) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.