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Family Practice

Gail S. Hovorka, MD

Works at hospitals in Arcata, CA · Eureka, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Gail S. Hovorka, MD is a family doctor at 1150 Foster Ave, Arcata, CA 95521. Phone: (707) 826-8610. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gail S. Hovorka had 52 Original Medicare patients and 163 services. NPI 1417043969. 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: 1150 Foster Ave, Arcata, CA 95521 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (707) 826‑8610
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Mad River Community Hospital, Providence St Joseph Hospital
  • Group practice: Open Door Community Health Centers
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio · graduated 1983 (43 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gail S. Hovorka, 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 Gail S. Hovorka accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gail S. Hovorka 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 Gail S. Hovorka see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 52 Original Medicare patients and 163 services for Gail S. Hovorka. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gail S. Hovorka's NPI number?
1417043969. 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 Gail S. Hovorka, 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 patients52
Services billed to Medicare163
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients66

Most frequent services

  1. Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation (80305)55 services
  2. Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (82962)49 services
  3. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)46 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 pressure73%
  • High cholesterol63%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Anxiety35%
  • COPD33%
  • Diabetes31%

Hospitals where Gail S. Hovorka works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gail S. Hovorka 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 Gail S. Hovorka is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Open Door Community Health Centers114 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Arcata

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

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Other clinicians in Open Door Community Health Centers

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
Graduation year1983 (43 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417043969
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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