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Active NPI 1942384250 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stuart E. Ackerman , MD

Anesthesiology • West Hills, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stuart Ackerman, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in West Hills, CA. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1979, Dr. Ackerman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR.

Dr. Ackerman is affiliated with West Hills Anesthesia And Perioperative Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7300 Medical Center Dr

West Hills, CA 913071902

Telephone 8186764000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Steven A. Ecoff, D.o., Inc Facility NPI 1770558678

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in West Hills, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
47 Yrs +20.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 26.5 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
29 Specialists

Practicing in West Hills, CA (7879 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
90.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ackerman (47 Years) 47 Yrs
West Hills Specialty Average (26.5 Years) 26.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
41 40 $1360.98 $134.98
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
35 35 $1582.86 $159.48
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope
20 20 $1790.00 $173.83
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
18 18 $1444.44 $141.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-13
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License CA C39732

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
00C397320 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

West Hills Anesthesia And Perioperative Physicians

7300 Medical Ctr Dr, West Hills, CA 913071902

Phone: 8186764000

Secondary Practice Locations

16237 Ventura Blvd

Encino, CA 914362201

Phone: 8189955281

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Rosmir Villaluz , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003549437

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Kiarash Rowhanian , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1013124635

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Aaron Mueller , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1033670252

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gary Sindell , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1043258775

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Renuka Thakur

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1063058519
Dr. Loren Caira , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1063459469

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
📍
Updated Practice Location November 13, 2025

Registered at 7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR, WEST HILLS, CA 913071902 (Tel: 8186764000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 13, 2025

Registered at 5767 W CENTURY BLVD STE 400, LOS ANGELES, CA 900455631

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 16237 VENTURA BLVD, ENCINO, CA 914362201 (Tel: 8189955281)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 11999 SAN VICENTE BLVD, #440, LOS ANGELES, CA 900495131 (Tel: 3104715852)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as STUART ACKERMAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #C39732 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1942384250
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 24, 2006
Last Update: November 13, 2025
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400

Los Angeles, CA 900455631

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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