DR. STEPHEN TEKCHEE GAU M.D.
NPI 1942640354
Emergency Medicine in Irvine, CA

Active since June 29, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
99.12/100
CMS Quality Rating
1000 FIVEPOINT, IRVINE, CA 92618(800) 826-4673 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 15, 2026, Jul 20, 2021, Oct 25, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Stephen Tekchee Gau M.d. NPPES

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

DR. STEPHEN TEKCHEE GAU M.D. (NPI 1942640354) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Irvine, California, licensed in California (A141511) and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942640354
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. STEPHEN TEKCHEE GAUCredential: M.D.
Location Address1000 FIVEPOINTIrvine, CA 92618-2621
Mailing AddressPo Box 512185Los Angeles, CA 90051-0185
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateJune 29, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 15, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 15, 2026
NPI 1942640354 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License Licensed in CA · A141511
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
1000 FIVEPOINT, Irvine, CA 92618

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Stephen Tekchee Gau 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.

PECOS PAC ID1355649534
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160614001081
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 92618 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
$96.36 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

99.12/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality85.23
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

Anesthesiology
1000 FIVEPOINT
IRVINE, CA 92618
Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
1000 FIVEPOINT, BLDG A
IRVINE, CA 92618
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1000 FIVEPOINT
IRVINE, CA 92618
Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)
1000 FIVEPOINT
IRVINE, CA 92618
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1000 FIVEPOINT
IRVINE, CA 92618
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1000 FIVEPOINT
IRVINE, CA 92618
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1000 FIVEPOINT
IRVINE, CA 92618
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1000 FIVEPOINT
IRVINE, CA 92618

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 Stephen Gau's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Gau is 1942640354. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2013.

Where is Stephen Gau located?

Stephen Gau practices at 1000 Fivepoint, Irvine, CA 92618. The listed phone number is (800) 826-4673.

What is Stephen Gau's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Stephen Gau enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephen Gau 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephen Gau was last updated on January 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.