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

Michael John Paulsen, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1063832442

Michael John Paulsen, MD is a Thoracic Surgery in Palo Alto, California. Graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2014, 12 years ago. Practices with Cottage Medical Foundation, a 78-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
12
Trained at
University of Michigan Medical School
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2014
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

300 Pasteur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203
Phone: (650) 723-4000
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence A138218 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1063832442
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 23, 2014
Last updated in NPPESApril 27, 2024
Certification dateApril 27, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyTHORACIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 2014 (12 years in practice)
Group practice Cottage Medical Foundation — 78 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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