SARAH GAEL MD
Accepted Insurance for NPI 1720439656
Orthopaedic Surgery in Seattle, WA

Active since June 22, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

93.09/100

CMS Quality Rating

325 9TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104(510) 499-5041 Get Directions

NPPES record last updated: July 22, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 22, 2022, Jun 8, 2022, Jun 22, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

Does Dr. Gael take my insurance?

Ambetter Health includes Dr. Gael in 9 Washington plans sold on Washington Healthplanfinder for 2026.

InsurerAmbetter Health 9 plans

Call before you book: insurer directories can be out of date, so call the office at (510) 499-5041 to confirm your plan is accepted. These are Marketplace (ACA) plans only; employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans are not listed.

9 plans · 2026 plan year

Washington plans 9 plans

Plans sold to Washington residents. Costs are for the standard version of each plan.

Ambetter Health

9 plans · HMO

Accepting new patients

CCCWA Exchange network · 5 plans · Preferred tier

Ambetter Cascade Complete GoldHMOGold$1,00061836WA0050018

Ambetter Secure Care 5HMOGold$1,45061836WA0050008

Ambetter Cascade Vital GoldHMOGold$1,90061836WA0050022

Ambetter Cascade SilverHMOSilver$2,50061836WA0050017

Ambetter Balanced Care 4HMOSilver$8,20061836WA0050007

Cascade Complete Care network · 4 plans · Preferred tier

Ambetter Cascade Select Complete GoldHMOGold$1,00061836WA0050038

Ambetter Cascade Select Vital GoldHMOGold$1,90061836WA0050016

Ambetter Cascade Select SilverHMOSilver$2,50061836WA0050037

Ambetter Cascade Select BronzeHMOExpanded Bronze$6,00061836WA0050036

Questions about Dr. Gael’s insurance

Does Dr. Gael take Ambetter Health?

For Washington Marketplace plans, yes: Ambetter Health includes Dr. Gael in 9 plans for 2026. Call the office at (510) 499-5041 to confirm your plan before booking.

Is Dr. Gael accepting new patients?

The insurers that list Dr. Gael report that Dr. Gael is accepting new patients. Call the office at (510) 499-5041 to confirm your plan before booking.

Do I need a referral to see Dr. Gael?

Not under the Washington plans that list Dr. Gael: the 2026 plan files say a specialist referral is not required.

Does Dr. Gael accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS files show Dr. Gael accepts Medicare assignment and is enrolled in PECOS, which allows ordering and referring for Medicare patients.

About this data

This page combines public files from insurers and from CMS. NPI Profile does not contract with insurers and does not decide who is in network.

Source	What it provides here	Source date
Insurer provider directory files	Which plans list this provider, network tier, accepting new patients, years listed. Insurers selling on HealthCare.gov must publish these files under CMS rules.	Ambetter Health: Oct 14, 2026
CMS state-based exchange public use files	Plan details for states that run their own exchange, here Washington. No document links.	Plan year 2026, Jun 3, 2026

Only Marketplace (ACA) plans are covered. Employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care networks are not in these files.
Costs are for the standard version of each plan. People who qualify for cost-sharing reductions pay less on Silver plans.
Accepting new patients and network tier are reported by each insurer, and can differ from what the practice tells you.
Networks change during the year. Confirm with your insurer or the practice before booking.