NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rafael E. Cuellar, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician · Vista, CA

Rafael E. Cuellar, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Vista, California, and NPI 1992863328, issued on Dec 5, 2006. Check the license (California A42213, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1992863328
Name
Rafael E. Cuellar
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
A42213 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2341 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081
Phone
(760) 599-1222
Enumerated
Dec 5, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 16, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(760) 599-1221
Medicaid ID
00A422130 CA
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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  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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Rafael E. Cuellar among 2,140 gastroenterology physician records in California

Rafael E. Cuellar, M.D. is one of 2,140 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in California. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 72% of these records are
  • Record last updated2010 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in California

There are 2,140 gastroenterology physician records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael McTigue, M.D.San Marcos, CA 920781942444500
  2. Joseph Reddy, M.D.Santee, CA 920711245215391
  3. Ananthram Reddy, M.D.Santee, CA 920711124014923
  4. Joseph Weiss, M.D.Rancho Santa Fe, CA 920911700979283
  5. Tommy Yen, M.D.Santee, CA 920711053421958
  6. Pradipta Ghosh, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920931073778551
  7. Alan Larson, MDPoway, CA 920641396755831
  8. Michael Docherty, M.D.San Diego, CA 921031841230935

Common questions

What is Rafael E. Cuellar, M.D.'s NPI number?

Rafael E. Cuellar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992863328, issued on Dec 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rafael E. Cuellar, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2341 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA, 92081. Phone: (760) 599-1222. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rafael E. Cuellar, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A42213, 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.

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

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