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Family Practice

Gurkaran S. Thiara, MD

Works at hospitals in Sedro Woolley, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Gurkaran S. Thiara, MD is a family doctor at 3130 Ellis St, Bellingham, WA 98225. Phone: (360) 734-4404. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gurkaran S. Thiara had 272 Original Medicare patients and 4,871 services. NPI 1235685520. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 3130 Ellis St, Bellingham, WA 98225 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (360) 734‑4404
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: PeaceHealth United General Medical Center
  • Group practice: Optum Care Washington PLLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gurkaran S. Thiara, 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 Gurkaran S. Thiara accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gurkaran S. Thiara 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 Gurkaran S. Thiara see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 272 Original Medicare patients and 4,871 services for Gurkaran S. Thiara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gurkaran S. Thiara's NPI number?
1235685520. 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 Gurkaran S. Thiara, 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 patients272
Services billed to Medicare4,871
Different services or procedures59
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)350 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)300 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)173 services
  4. Blood test, clotting time (85610)87 services
  5. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)69 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 pressure67%
  • High cholesterol61%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%

Hospitals where Gurkaran S. Thiara works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gurkaran S. Thiara 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Gurkaran S. Thiara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gurkaran S. Thiara as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Optum Care Washington PLLC683 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Bellingham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bellingham, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Optum Care Washington PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235685520
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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