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

Samuel So, MD, FACS

Individual provider Surgical Oncology Physician · NPI 1982730065

Samuel So, MD, FACS is a General Surgery in Palo Alto, California. Qualified in 1978, 48 years ago. Practices with Stanford Health Care, a 3,085-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
48
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
FACS — Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
A surgeon admitted as a fellow of the ACS.

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Practice location Address checks out

300 Pasteur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94305-2200
Phone: (650) 723-4000
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence A51497 (CA)
Surgical Oncology Physician Taxonomy 2086X0206X · Licence A51497 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1982730065
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , FACS
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedFebruary 26, 2007
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 specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1978 (48 years in practice)
Group practice Stanford Health Care — 3085 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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