Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Thaddeus Block, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician (CMS: Psychiatry) · Palo Alto, CA

  • NPI 1497897433
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
300 Pasteur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 943042203
(650) 723-4000
Additional location
401 Quarry RD
Palo Alto, CA 943041419
(650) 724-3262

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 29, 2024
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084P0800X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A76438

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497897433. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
589
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$56,372
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
Q3014 Telehealth originating site facility fee 208 34 $28
90833 Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 177 26 $80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 127 28 $156
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 77 21 $215

In context: peer comparison

Among 16 peers in Palo Alto Psychiatry Physician, average services per provider: 87. This provider delivers 6.8× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
61
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$1,918
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Sertraline Hcl Generic 23 0 $669
Mirtazapine Generic 14 0 $270
Desvenlafaxine Succinate ER (Desvenlafaxine Succinate) Brand 13 0 $594
Armodafinil Generic 11 0 $384

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Thaddeus Block's medical specialty?
Dr. Thaddeus Block practices Psychiatry Physician in Palo Alto, CA.
Where does Dr. Thaddeus Block practice?
Dr. Thaddeus Block practices at 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 943042203. Office phone: 6507234000.
What is Dr. Thaddeus Block's NPI?
Dr. Thaddeus Block's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497897433, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Thaddeus Block accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Thaddeus Block accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Thaddeus Block commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Telehealth originating site facility fee (HCPCS Q3014); Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit (HCPCS 90833); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.