GAGAN P. GARCHA MD – NPI #1710237821
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

GAGAN GARCHA is a hospitalist located in FOLSOM, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1710237821 to GAGAN GARCHA on September 17, 2012. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name GAGAN PREET. 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 GAGAN GARCHA below.

NPI Profile for
GAGAN P. GARCHA

NPI Number
1710237821
Enumeration Date

(more than 13 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
GAGAN P. GARCHA
Former Name: GAGAN PREET
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1700 PRAIRIE CITY RD
FOLSOM, CA 95630-9594
Phone: (916) 351-4800 Fax: (916) 351-4899
1 Other location(s):
601 John St
Box 74
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-5341
Phone: (269) 341-8481
Fax: (269) 341-7781
Mailing address
3400 DATA DR
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670-7956
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jun 10, 2020

Note: NPPES allows providers to attest to the accuracy of their NPI data. When a provider request any change to the NPI record, they will be able to attest to their changed NPI data, resulting in an updated certification date.

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 A163190
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program		 MI 4301100668
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 MI 4301100668

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
GAGAN GARCHA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM
      1650 CREEKSIDE DRIVE
      FOLSOM, CA 95630
    • MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER
      6501 COYLE AVE
      CARMICHAEL, CA 95608

Why is my NPI data (personal information) being displayed publicly?
If you have an active NPI profile, your profile is required to be disclosed according to the FOIA and eFOIA. HIPAA also requires covered providers to share their NPI with other providers, health plans, clearinghouses and any entity that may need it for billing purposes.

How do I correct or change the NPI data displayed here?
At any time, providers can make changes to their NPI profile at NPPES. Login to NPPES to make changes online or call (800) 465-3203 for assistance. Changes made at NPPES will be reflected on this web site within a few days.

Can I hide my NPI profile from the public?
Unfortunately, No. The NPPES discloses health care provider data under the Freedom of Information Act to the public, which means anyone may request such information directly from the National Plan & Provider Enumeration System. See the complete CMS Data Dissemination Notice here.