NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gurtej Cheema, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Davis, CA

Gurtej Cheema, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Davis, California, and NPI 1578546578, issued on Nov 22, 2005. Check the license (California A64500, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578546578
Name
Gurtej Cheema
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
A64500 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
451 E. Health Sciences Drive, Davis, CA 95616
Phone
(530) 752-2884
Enumerated
Nov 22, 2005
Record last updated
Oct 26, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(530) 754-6047
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 451 E. Health Sciences Drive

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. James Castles, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1477623403
  2. Merrill GershwinRheumatology Physician1881677268
  3. Dick Robbins, MDRheumatology Physician1972586352

Verify Gurtej Cheema in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

37 Medicare Part D claims for 12 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Gurtej Cheema37
  2. Specialty average1,978

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Gurtej Cheema among 926 rheumatology physician records in California

Gurtej Cheema, M.D. is one of 926 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 94% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
  • Record last updated2011 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in California

There are 926 rheumatology physician records in California.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Castles, M.D.Davis, CA 956161477623403
  2. Happy ChanDavis, CA 956161740409218
  3. Merrill GershwinDavis, CA 956161881677268
  4. Stanley Naguwa, M.D.Davis, CA 956161447231873
  5. Dick Robbins, MDDavis, CA 956161972586352
  6. Shraddha Jatwani, MDSacramento, CA 956201063641017
  7. Thitinan Srikulmontree, M.D.Citrus Heights, CA 956211699722603
  8. Christine Fernando, MDCarmichael, CA 956081962580605

Common questions

What is Gurtej Cheema, M.D.'s NPI number?

Gurtej Cheema, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578546578, issued on Nov 22, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gurtej Cheema, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 451 E. Health Sciences Drive, Davis, CA, 95616. Phone: (530) 752-2884. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gurtej Cheema, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A64500, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gurtej Cheema, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gurtej Cheema, M.D. had 37 Medicare Part D claims for 12 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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