Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Douglas Hetzler, MD

Individual provider Otolaryngology Physician · NPI 1801876701

Douglas Hetzler, MD is an Otolaryngology in Santa Cruz, California. Graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 1981, 45 years ago. Practices with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation, a 3,762-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
45
Trained at
University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2025 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1323
Phone: (831) 458-5640
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Otolaryngology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Y00000X · Licence C41078 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1801876701
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 18, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 13, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOTOLARYNGOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF IOWA, RJ & L CARVER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1981 (45 years in practice)
Group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation — 3762 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations4 on file with Medicare

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