GURKARAN S. GARCHA M.D. – NPI #1659667574
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

GURKARAN GARCHA is a hospitalist located in FOLSOM, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659667574 to GURKARAN GARCHA on June 20, 2011. 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 6 years ago on Jun 10, 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 GURKARAN GARCHA below.

NPI Profile for
GURKARAN S. GARCHA

NPI Number
1659667574
Enumeration Date

(about 15 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
GURKARAN S. GARCHA
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1700 PRAIRIE CITY RD
FOLSOM, CA 95630-9594
Phone: (916) 351-4800 Fax: (916) 351-4899
1 Other location(s):
1521 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048-1640
Phone: (269) 226-5165
Mailing address
3400 DATA DR
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670-7956
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Jun 10, 2020

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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 C161815
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 MI 4301105895

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
Affiliations
GURKARAN GARCHA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL
      4001 J ST
      SACRAMENTO, CA 95819
    • MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM
      1650 CREEKSIDE DRIVE
      FOLSOM, CA 95630
    • MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER
      6501 COYLE AVE
      CARMICHAEL, CA 95608

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