DR. GARY RAFF M.D.
NPI 1518940741
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Sacramento, CA
About Dr. Gary Raff M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. GARY RAFF M.D. (NPI 1518940741) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Sacramento, California, licensed in California (G86790) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Drexel University College Of Medicine (1990).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Gary Raff M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Gary Raff reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Sacramento, CA 95817
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Regents Of The Univ Of Ca
- 2,570 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sacramento, CA 95817
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 105 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sacramento, CA 95817
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Regents Of The University Of California
- 918 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95817 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
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 Gary Raff's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gary Raff is 1518940741. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 22, 2005.
Where is Gary Raff located?
Gary Raff practices at 2315 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817. The listed phone number is (916) 734-3861.
What is Gary Raff's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Gary Raff enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gary Raff is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Gary Raff's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gary Raff reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Regents Of The University Of Ca (Sacramento, CA), Shriners Hospitals For Children (Sacramento, CA) and Regents Of The University Of Ca (Sacramento, CA). Each 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 Gary Raff's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Gary Raff was last updated on May 6, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Dr. Gary Raff, M.D. · NPI 1518940741
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Sacramento, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 22, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518940741 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 22, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** G86790 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2315 STOCKTON BLVD, Sacramento, CA 95817-2201
- **Phone:** (916) 734-3861 · **Fax:** (916) 734-3066
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Regents Of The University Of Ca (NPI 1063405074, Sacramento, CA); Shriners Hospitals For Children (NPI 1114415361, Sacramento, CA); Regents Of The University Of Ca (NPI 1407836059, Sacramento, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Drexel University College Of Medicine, class of 1990
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 6, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 946036494 (CA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518940741) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.