NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert Ira Gelb, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Encinitas, CA

Robert Ira Gelb, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Encinitas, California, and NPI 1710079314, issued on Sep 29, 2006. Check the license (California G54043, 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
1710079314
Name
Robert Ira Gelb
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
License number
G54043 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
332 Santa FE Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone
(760) 943-6700
Enumerated
Sep 29, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 16, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(760) 632-4292
Medicaid ID
GR0093170 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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Also registered at 332 Santa FE Dr

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  2. Pamela Cloud, M.P.T.Physical Therapist1306894696
  3. Susie Croke, P.T., C.S.C.S.Physical Therapist1265480560
  4. Amy Dusenberry, P.A.Medical Physician Assistant1972696813
  5. Douglas Fenton, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1063402709
  6. James Gillan, PA CSurgical Physician Assistant1194832634

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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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Robert Ira Gelb among 288 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in California

Robert Ira Gelb, M.D. is one of 288 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in California. 85% 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 11% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 11% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 74% of these records are
  • Record last updated2017 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in California

There are 288 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

All 288 in California → Every provider in Encinitas → Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationwide →

The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Justin Chan, M.D.Encinitas, CA 920241619310208
  2. Arush Patel, M.D.Escondido, CA 920291487892352
  3. Thomas Sabourin, M.D.Del Mar, CA 920141851456206
  4. Richard Brown, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920371477571958
  5. Paul Feldon, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920371346217817
  6. Merlin Hamer, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920371124233820
  7. Lorenzo Pacelli, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920371457315178
  8. Mark Rechnic, MDLa Jolla, CA 920371114060126

Common questions

What is Robert Ira Gelb, M.D.'s NPI number?

Robert Ira Gelb, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710079314, issued on Sep 29, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert Ira Gelb, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 332 Santa FE Dr, Encinitas, CA, 92024. Phone: (760) 943-6700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert Ira Gelb, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G54043, 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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