NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sandra L. Makela, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Long Beach, CA

Sandra L. Makela, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Long Beach, California, and NPI 1780658849, issued on Feb 15, 2006. Check the license (California G82346, 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
1780658849
Name
Sandra L. Makela
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
G82346 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2865 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone
(562) 595-7709
Enumerated
Feb 15, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(562) 595-5720
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 2865 Atlantic Avenue

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  1. Carol Grabowski, M.D., INCObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1043280373
  2. Caroline Rickard, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1871567933

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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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Sandra L. Makela among 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California

Sandra L. Makela, MD is one of 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in California. 74% 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 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 53% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in California

There are 5,088 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Cardin, M.D.Long Beach, CA 908061467411744
  2. Laurie Endo, MDLong Beach, CA 908061841254190
  3. Julie Franklin, M.D.Long Beach, CA 908061710935150
  4. Carol Grabowski, M.D., INCLong Beach, CA 908061043280373
  5. Helena Humphrey, M.D.Long Beach, CA 908061497712012
  6. Maurice Lam, M.D.Long Beach, CA 908061144231143
  7. Monica Leff, MDLong Beach, CA 908061962476028
  8. James Long, MDLong Beach, CA 908061316039696

Common questions

What is Sandra L. Makela, MD's NPI number?

Sandra L. Makela, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780658849, issued on Feb 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sandra L. Makela, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2865 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA, 90806. Phone: (562) 595-7709. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sandra L. Makela, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G82346, 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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