LEWIS GAMARRA M.D. – NPI #1124048608
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

LEWIS GAMARRA is a hospitalist located in EMERYVILLE, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1124048608 to LEWIS GAMARRA on July 20, 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 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Jan 11, 2023. 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 LEWIS GAMARRA below.

NPI Profile for
LEWIS GAMARRA

NPI Number
1124048608
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
LEWIS GAMARRA
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
2100 POWELL ST STE 400
EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-1872
Phone: (510) 851-7501 Fax: (510) 851-7446
1 Other location(s):
2115 10TH ST
STE A2
LOS OSOS, CA 93402-3244
Phone: (805) 534-9360
Fax: (805) 534-9345
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 11, 2023

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Identifiers

Identifiers for LEWIS GAMARRA

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidCA00G704170
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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 CA 70417
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 CA G70417

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
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN - Graduated 1988
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
LEWIS GAMARRA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1911 JOHNSON AVE
      SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
    • SIERRA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1010 MURRAY ST
      SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • WILSHIRE HOME HEALTH
      277 SOUTH ST STE W
      SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
  • NURSING HOME
    • BAYSIDE CARE CENTER
      1405 TERESA DR
      MORRO BAY, CA 93442
  • HOSPICE
    • CENTRAL COAST HOME HEALTH, INC
      253 GRANADA DRIVE, SUITE D
      SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401

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