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WESTERN GASTROENTEROLOGY CARE ASSOCIATES INC
NPI 1508391822
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in La Mesa, CA

Active since April 24, 2017
8860 CENTER DR STE 420, LA MESA, CA 91942(619) 469-5400(619) 464-1311 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 10, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 10, 2021, Apr 24, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Western Gastroenterology Care Associates Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

WESTERN GASTROENTEROLOGY CARE ASSOCIATES INC (NPI 1508391822) is a healthcare organization registered as a gastroenterology in La Mesa, California and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. The organization lists Ali Banaie, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508391822
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X
Legal Business NameWESTERN GASTROENTEROLOGY CARE ASSOCIATES INC
Location Address8860 CENTER DR STE 420La Mesa, CA 91942-7001
Mailing Address8860 Center Dr Ste 420La Mesa, CA 91942-7001 · (619) 469-5400 · Fax (619) 464-1311
Phone(619) 469-5400
Fax(619) 464-1311
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAli BanaiePresident · (619) 723-5643
Enumeration DateApril 24, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 10, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 10, 2021
✔ NPI 1508391822 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0100X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A87308
Definition
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
8860 CENTER DR STE 420, La Mesa, CA 91942
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Western Gastroenterology Care Associates Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

8

Medicare enrollment records show 8 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Western Gastroenterology Care Associates Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (8)

Ali Banaie, M.D.
Gastroenterology
NPI 1386613206
8860 CENTER DRIVE SUITE 420
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 469-5400
✔ PECOSSame address
Payam Afshar, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1023192861
8860 CENTER DR STE 420
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 469-5400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Daryl Fick, M.D.
Gastroenterology
NPI 1649324625
34800 BOB WILSON DR
San Diego, CA 92134
(619) 279-3961
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare8.8 mi
Mohammad Phillip Fejleh, MD
Gastroenterology
NPI 1205240959
200 W ARBOR DR
San Diego, CA 92103
(800) 926-8273
✔ PECOS9.3 mi
Habib Rahman, M.D.
Gastroenterology
NPI 1598728990
26691 PLAZA SUITE 150
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 276-2882
✔ PECOS66 mi
Shahram Javaheri, M.D.
Gastroenterology
NPI 1497861439
26691 PLAZA STE 150
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 389-0660
✔ PECOS66 mi
Nader Mirhoseni, M.D.
Gastroenterology
NPI 1588645964
26691 PLAZA STE 150
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 348-2900
✔ PECOS66 mi
Brett Partridge, MD
Gastroenterology
NPI 1104888544
505 NE 87TH AVE STE 250
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 514-7060
✔ PECOS935 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Western Gastroenterology Care Associates Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Western Gastroenterology Care Associates Inc is 1508391822. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2017.

Where is Western Gastroenterology Care Associates Inc located?

Western Gastroenterology Care Associates Inc is located at 8860 Center Dr Ste 420, La Mesa, CA 91942. The listed phone number is (619) 469-5400.

What is Western Gastroenterology Care Associates Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Is Western Gastroenterology Care Associates Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Western Gastroenterology Care Associates Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Western Gastroenterology Care Associates Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 8 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Western Gastroenterology Care Associates Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Gastroenterology (7) and Internal Medicine (1). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Western Gastroenterology Care Associates Inc was last updated on November 10, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.