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

Michael A Amster, MD

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1114023058

Michael A Amster, MD is a Pain Management in Santa Cruz, California. Graduated from University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine in 2001, 25 years ago. Practices with Santa Cruz Community Health Centers, a 15-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
25
Trained at
University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
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

1510 Capitola Rd
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2912
Phone: (831) 427-3500
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Specialties & licences

Pain Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208VP0000X · Licence A81550 (CA)
Family Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence A81550 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1114023058
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedSeptember 16, 2006
Last updated in NPPESDecember 7, 2022
Certification dateDecember 7, 2022
Mailing addressPo Box 542, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-0542

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyPAIN MANAGEMENT
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2001 (25 years in practice)
Group practice Santa Cruz Community Health Centers — 15 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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