MEHUL GARALA MD – NPI #1821206442
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

A physician who specializes in Sports Medicine is responsible for continuous care related to the enhancement of health and fitness as well as the prevention of injury and illness. The specialist possesses knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury from many areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation and injuries. It is the goal of a Sports Medicine specialist to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

MEHUL GARALA is a physician located in GLENVIEW, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1821206442 to MEHUL GARALA on May 18, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2081S0010X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, specializing in Sports Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on Jun 04, 2018. 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 MEHUL GARALA below.

NPI Profile for
MEHUL GARALA

NPI Number
1821206442
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MEHUL GARALA
Credentials
MD
Primary location
2401 RAVINE WAY STE 200
GLENVIEW, IL 60025
Phone: (847) 998-5680 Fax: (847) 998-6365
Mailing address
900 RAND RD STE 300
DES PLAINES, IL 60016-2359
Phone: (847) 324-3976 Fax: (847) 929-1154
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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
2081S0010X
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation / Sports Medicine (Primary)		 IL 036124876

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.

Additional Information

Education
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2006
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
MEHUL GARALA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL
      2650 RIDGE AVE
      EVANSTON, IL 60201

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