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Pulmonary Disease

Arthur F. Gelb, MD

Works at hospitals in Lakewood, CA · Orange, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Arthur F. Gelb, MD is a pulmonologist at 3650 S St, Suite 308, Lakewood, CA 90712. Phone: (562) 633-2204. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Arthur F. Gelb had 140 Original Medicare patients and 769 services. NPI 1558481291. 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: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 3650 S St, Suite 308, Lakewood, CA 90712 · Directions
  • Phone: (562) 633‑2204
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: UCI Health-Lakewood, UCI Health-Orange
  • Group practice: Arthur F Gelb Medical Corp
  • Medical school: Saint Louis University School Of Medicine · graduated 1967 (59 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Arthur F. Gelb, 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 Arthur F. Gelb accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Arthur F. Gelb 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 Arthur F. Gelb see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 140 Original Medicare patients and 769 services for Arthur F. Gelb. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Arthur F. Gelb's NPI number?
1558481291. 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 Arthur F. Gelb, 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 patients140
Services billed to Medicare769
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)200 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)169 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)80 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)56 services
  5. Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)45 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%
  • Diabetes56%
  • COPD55%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%

Hospitals where Arthur F. Gelb works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Arthur F. Gelb 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.

  • UCI Health-LakewoodLakewood, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050581
  • UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348

Practice locations

Addresses where Arthur F. Gelb is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Arthur F. Gelb as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Arthur F Gelb Medical Corp3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pulmonologists in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Arthur F Gelb Medical Corp

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolSaint Louis University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1967 (59 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1558481291
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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