KARL GAAL MD – NPI #1710943543
Pathology

A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Pathology

KARL GAAL is a pathologist located in DUARTE, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1710943543 to KARL GAAL on April 21, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207ZH0000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pathology, specializing in Hematology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Dec 14, 2020. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for KARL GAAL below.

NPI Profile for
KARL GAAL

NPI Number
1710943543
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
KARL GAAL
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1500 E DUARTE RD
DUARTE, CA 91010
Phone: (626) 359-8111 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 512185
LOS ANGELES, CA 90051-0185
Phone: (626) 775-3514 Fax: (626) 218-5310
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 14, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for KARL GAAL

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDCA00A601830
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207ZH0000X
- Pathology / Hematology (Primary)		 CA A60183
207ZP0102X
- Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology		 CA A60183

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
1500 E DUARTE RD,
DUARTE, CA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1994
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
KARL GAAL is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN
      ONE HOAG DRIVE
      NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663

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