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Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician in Poway, CA · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1235134966

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Vrijesh Shantanu Tantuwaya

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address Poway, CA, 92064

Phone (858) 312-5016

Fax (858) 312-5018

Enumeration date Jun 17, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Feb 12, 2026

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

207T00000X Neurological Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A79530 (CA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
45688	Other	AZ	MEDICAL LICENSE

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Vrijesh Tantuwaya?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Vrijesh Tantuwaya is 1235134966, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Vrijesh Tantuwaya practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Poway, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-02-12.