Quick answers
- Does Gurkaran S. Garcha accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gurkaran S. Garcha 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. Garcha see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 304 Original Medicare patients and 846 services for Gurkaran S. Garcha. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Gurkaran S. Garcha's NPI number?
- 1659667574. 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. Garcha, 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 patients | 304 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 846 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)418 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)139 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)138 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)79 services
- Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician (93016)17 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%
- Arthritis57%
- Ischemic heart disease48%
- Heart failure45%
- Chronic kidney disease43%
Hospitals where Gurkaran S. Garcha works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gurkaran S. Garcha 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.
- Mercy Hospital of FolsomFolsom, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050414
- Mercy San Juan Medical CenterCarmichael, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050516
- Methodist Hospital of SacramentoSacramento, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050590
Practice locations
Addresses where Gurkaran S. Garcha is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1700 Prairie City RdFolsom, CA 95630 (916) 351‑4800
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Gurkaran S. Garcha as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Dignity Health Medical Foundation1,184 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospitalistprimary
Other hospitalists in Folsom
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Folsom, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Dignity Health Medical Foundation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 (15 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1659667574 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians