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Internal Medicine

Gunther Ottersbach, MD

Works at hospitals in La Mesa, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Gunther Ottersbach, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942. Phone: (619) 461-1920. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gunther Ottersbach had 161 Original Medicare patients and 893 services. NPI 1215114533. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (619) 461‑1920
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Grossmont Hospital
  • Group practice: Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gunther Ottersbach, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Gunther Ottersbach accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gunther Ottersbach accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Gunther Ottersbach see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 161 Original Medicare patients and 893 services for Gunther Ottersbach. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gunther Ottersbach's NPI number?
1215114533. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Gunther Ottersbach, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients161
Services billed to Medicare893
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)348 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)265 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)139 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)112 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)12 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes53%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Heart failure48%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%

Hospitals where Gunther Ottersbach works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gunther Ottersbach at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050026

Practice locations

Addresses where Gunther Ottersbach is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gunther Ottersbach as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation422 clinicians in the group
  • San Diego Critical Care Medical Group Inc78 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in La Mesa

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in La Mesa, CA — not a recommendation.

All internal medicine doctors in La Mesa →

Other clinicians in Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1215114533
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians