2026 NPPES data Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist NPI 1891915211 PHD
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Bruce Gale, PHD

Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist in Encino, California.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,680 in Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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What the federal data shows

Bruce Gale, PHD is a Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist in Encino, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

What does the federal data show about Bruce Gale, PHD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/26/2007

NPI 1891915211

Primary specialty

Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist

Niche

2,680 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in California

How Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers
Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist - 0%Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist0%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist. Verify directly:

How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Bruce Gale, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist provider holding PHD credentials at 16430 VENTURA BLVD, Encino, CA, 91436, with a listed phone of (818) 788-2100. NPI 1891915211 was issued on 04/26/2007.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,680 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,202 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.

Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

16430 VENTURA BLVD
Encino, CA 91436

Provider Details

NPI 1891915211
Specialty Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist
Credentials PHD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/26/2007

License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Bruce Gale, PHD. To verify Bruce Gale, PHD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist Overview

How Bruce Gale, PHD fits within the Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist landscape nationally.

2,680
Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist Providers in US
54
States with Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist
1,202
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gale.

Compare Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bruce Gale, PHD's specialty?
Bruce Gale, PHD specializes in Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist and practices in Encino, California. Credentials: PHD.
Where is Bruce Gale, PHD located?
Bruce Gale, PHD is located at 16430 VENTURA BLVD, Encino, CA, 91436. Phone: (818) 788-2100.
What is Bruce Gale, PHD's NPI number?
Bruce Gale, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891915211, issued on 04/26/2007.
How many Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist providers are there in the US?
There are 2,680 Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist provider writes 1,202 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Bruce Gale, PHD accept Medicare?
Bruce Gale, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bruce Gale, PHD's credentials?
Bruce Gale, PHD's NPI is 1891915211 with credentials PHD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.