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Richard N Gates, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Orange, CA · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1568481414

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Richard N Gates
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 1310 W Stewart Dr, Suite 503, Orange, CA, 92868
Phone (714) 997-2224
Fax (714) 997-1187
Enumeration date Jul 19, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Apr 2, 2013

Taxonomy & licenses

208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License G70608 (CA) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
00G706080 Medicaid CA -
G70608 Other CA LICENSE

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What is the NPI number for Richard Gates?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Richard Gates is 1568481414, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Richard Gates practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Orange, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2013-04-02.