Joy Gao, DNP
Joy Gao is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider (Nurse Practitioner) practicing in La Mesa, CA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1659042521 since 2021. The credential DNP stands for Doctor of Nursing Practice.
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| NPI | 1659042521 |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (Type 1) |
| Name | Joy Gao |
| Credential | DNP |
| Sex | Female |
| Practice address | La Mesa, CA, 91942 |
| Phone | 6196674545 |
| Enumeration date | 2021-09-21 |
| Last updated in NPPES | 2023-03-02 |
Street address withheld — NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.
Taxonomy & licenses
| Taxonomy code | Specialty | Primary | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363LF0000X | Family Nurse Practitioner | Primary | 95018214 | CA |
DNP — Doctor of Nursing Practice: A clinical doctorate for advanced practice nurses. About the DNP credential
Other identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95018214 | Other | CA | CA BRN FNP LICENSE |
| 95018214 | Other | CA | CA BRN FNP FURNISHING NUMBER |
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Joy Gao, DNP NPI: 1659042521 Taxonomy: 363LF0000X (Family Nurse Practitioner) Address: La Mesa, CA, 91942
Other providers at this practice address
| NPI | Name | Type | Specialty | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1336226471 | Yu Cheng | Individual | Neurological Surgery Physician | La Mesa, CA |
| 1710064944 | Er-Kai Gao | Individual | Neurological Surgery Physician | La Mesa, CA |
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2023-03-02.