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DR. RICHELLE M GAITER DMSC, PA
NPI 1841541455
Physician Assistant in Crescent City, CA

Active since September 21, 2012PECOS Enrolled
550 E WASHINGTON BLVD, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531(707) 464-3513(707) 387-9808 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 29, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 2, 2022, Dec 3, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About Dr. Richelle M Gaiter Dmsc, Pa NPPES

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

DR. RICHELLE M GAITER DMSC, PA (NPI 1841541455) is an individual physician assistant in Crescent City, California, licensed in California (PA52956) and active in the NPI registry since September 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Lakeport.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841541455
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHELLE M GAITERCredential: DMSC, PA
Location Address550 E WASHINGTON BLVDCrescent City, CA 95531-8160
Mailing Address550 E Washington BlvdCrescent City, CA 95531-8160 · (707) 464-3513 · Fax (707) 387-9808
Phone(707) 464-3513
Fax(707) 387-9808
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 21, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 29, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 29, 2024
✔ NPI 1841541455 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · PA52956✔ Licensed in UT · 292084-1206
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
550 E WASHINGTON BLVD, Crescent City, CA 95531
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 15176 Hill Rd ELakeport, CA 95453-6300 · Phone (707) 262-5088

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Richelle M Gaiter Dmsc, Pa is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95531 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$90.32 typical visit price
range $58.87 – $176.60
Typical copayment $22.58 (range $14.71 – $44.15)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$73.16 typical visit price
range $19.28 – $144.60
Typical copayment $18.29 (range $4.82 – $36.15)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

MICHAEL L BROWN RN
Registered Nurse
550 E WASHINGTON BLVD
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
Del Norte County (707) 465-6925
HEATHER NAOMI GAIL HOGAN RN
Registered Nurse
550 E WASHINGTON BLVD
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
Del Norte County (707) 465-6925
RITA ABLOWITZ RN
Registered Nurse
550 E WASHINGTON BLVD, SUITE 100
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
Del Norte County (707) 465-6925
DWIGHT GERALD JONES DDS
Dentist
550 E WASHINGTON BLVD
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
Del Norte County (707) 465-6925
APPLIED INTERVENTION
Speech-Language Pathologist
550 E WASHINGTON BLVD, SUITE 200 BOX 8
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
Del Norte County (707) 354-8631
TARA JANE WHITE LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
550 E WASHINGTON BLVD
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
Del Norte County (707) 465-6925
DR. GREGG LEWIS SMITH MD
Internal Medicine
550 E WASHINGTON BLVD, SUITE 100
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
Del Norte County (707) 826-8633
HIEDI WRIGHT RN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
550 E WASHINGTON BLVD
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
Del Norte County (707) 465-6925

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 Richelle Gaiter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richelle Gaiter is 1841541455. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 21, 2012.

Where is Richelle Gaiter located?

Richelle Gaiter practices at 550 E Washington Blvd, Crescent City, CA 95531. The listed phone number is (707) 464-3513.

What is Richelle Gaiter's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Richelle Gaiter enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richelle Gaiter is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richelle Gaiter was last updated on August 29, 2024. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.