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General Surgery

Kristian S. Gima, DO

Sees patients in Santa Monica, CA · Oakland, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Kristian S. Gima, DO is a general surgeon at 1340 15th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Phone: (310) 451-9706. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kristian S. Gima had 1,186 Original Medicare patients and 9,016 services. NPI 1629334032. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1340 15th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (310) 451‑9706
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Skilled Facility Health Care Solutions Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kristian S. Gima, 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 Kristian S. Gima accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristian S. Gima 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 Kristian S. Gima see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,186 Original Medicare patients and 9,016 services for Kristian S. Gima. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kristian S. Gima's NPI number?
1629334032. 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 Kristian S. Gima, 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 patients1,186
Services billed to Medicare9,016
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)3,466 services
  2. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)1,876 services
  3. Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11043)1,257 services
  4. Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)606 services
  5. Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)384 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%
  • Diabetes51%
  • Chronic kidney disease51%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Depression47%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Skilled Facility Health Care Solutions Inc60 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Santa Monica

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

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Other clinicians in Skilled Facility Health Care Solutions Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1629334032
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Sources

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