NIKHIL R. GANDHI MD – NPI #1609934538
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

NIKHIL GANDHI is a hospitalist located in LA MESA, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1609934538 to NIKHIL GANDHI on December 04, 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 last updated on Feb 12, 2026. 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 NIKHIL GANDHI below.

NPI Profile for
NIKHIL R. GANDHI

NPI Number
1609934538
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
NIKHIL R. GANDHI
Credentials
MD
Primary location
5555 GROSSMONT CTR DR
LA MESA, CA 91942
Phone: (619) 461-1898 Fax: (619) 461-0198
Mailing address
PO BOX 910693
SAN DIEGO, CA 92191
Phone: (619) 461-1898 Fax: (619) 461-0198
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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 CA A81799
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 CA A81799

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

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
NIKHIL GANDHI is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH HILLCREST - HILLCREST MED CTR
      200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
  • NURSING HOME
    • AVIARA HEALTHCARE CENTER
      944 REGAL ROAD
      ENCINITAS, CA 92024
    • BOULDER CREEK POST ACUTE
      12696 MONTE VISTA ROAD
      POWAY, CA 92064
    • JACOB HEALTH CARE CENTER, LLC
      4075 54TH ST.
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92105
    • KEARNY MESA CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOME
      7675 FAMILY CIRCLE DRIVE
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
    • THE SPRINGS AT PACIFIC REGENT
      3884 NOBEL DRIVE
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92122
  • LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITAL
    • KINDRED HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO
      1940 EL CAJON BLVD
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92104
    • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO
      555 WASHINGTON STREET
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

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