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XAVIER GAETA MD, PHD
NPI 1740784495
Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology in Palo Alto, CA

Active since March 19, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
725 WELCH RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304(650) 497-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 20, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 20, 2024, Mar 19, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Xavier Gaeta Md, Phd NPPES

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

XAVIER GAETA MD, PHD (NPI 1740784495) is an individual pediatric nephrology provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (A164505) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Los Angeles, and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740784495
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0210X
Provider Legal NameXAVIER GAETACredential: MD, PHD
Location Address725 WELCH RDPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Mailing Address725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601 · (650) 497-8000
Phone(650) 497-8000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateMarch 19, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 20, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 20, 2024
✔ NPI 1740784495 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric NephrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0210X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A164505
Definition
A pediatrician who deals with the normal and abnormal development and maturation of the kidney and urinary tract, the mechanisms by which the kidney can be damaged, the evaluation and treatment of renal diseases, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and renal replacement therapy.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License A164505 (CA)
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1757 Westwood Plz # 3108Los Angeles, CA 90095-8358 · Phone (310) 825-4128

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

Xavier Gaeta Md, Phd 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.

PECOS PAC ID3779021209
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240815001961
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Xavier Gaeta reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile
Same address
Children
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417907940 (650) 498-6762
Stanford Health Care
0.2 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
300 PASTEUR DRIVE
Stanford, CA 94305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,258 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1437292927 (650) 723-4000

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

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.

EIRI INENAGA MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8218
WENDY LEIGH ADAMS ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
KEVIN WEI-HAN CHI MD
Pediatrics
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
ASHEEN RAMA MD
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
CRYSTAL LEE MACKALL MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
KRISTI LYNNE O'CONNOR OT
Occupational Therapist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
LAUREN GENNA ROOS NP
Nurse Practitioner
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000
SHALINI MITTAL MD
Hospitalist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Santa Clara County (650) 497-8000

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 Xavier Gaeta's NPI number?

The NPI number for Xavier Gaeta is 1740784495. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 19, 2018.

Where is Xavier Gaeta located?

Xavier Gaeta practices at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 497-8000.

What is Xavier Gaeta's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Nephrology, with taxonomy code 2080P0210X.

Is Xavier Gaeta enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Xavier Gaeta 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 Xavier Gaeta's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Xavier Gaeta reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA) and Stanford Health Care (Stanford, 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 Xavier Gaeta'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 Xavier Gaeta was last updated on September 20, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.