Michael Gadbaw, MD
Michael Gadbaw, MD is a Psychiatry Physician in Palo Alto, CA, registered under NPI 1003146762.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Palo Alto, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 8, 2026. Parking is available about 0.52 mi away at High/Alma South Garage (Lot R). There is EV charging 0.46 mi from the office (ChargePoint) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 419 ft away, served by Stanford Psychiatry Building. A pharmacy sits 985 ft from the entrance (Hoover Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.36 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Quarry Road & Arboretum Road 180 ft ~1 min
Transit Arboretum Road & Quarry Road 401 ft ~2 min
Transit Stanford Psychiatry Building 419 ft ~2 min
Coffee NM Cafe 801 ft ~4 min
EV charging Tesla Supercharger 860 ft ~4 min
Pharmacy Hoover Pharmacy 985 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Vina Enoteca 995 ft ~4 min
Coffee Tootsie's at the Stanford Barn 0.20 mi ~4 min
700 Welch Road, Palo Alto 94304-1519
Mo-Fr 06:30-15:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
EV charging 0.20 mi ~4 min
Restaurant World Wrapps 0.22 mi ~5 min
600 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 94304
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Restaurant Gourmet Franks 0.23 mi ~5 min
199 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 94304
Coffee Blue Bottle Coffee 0.36 mi ~8 min
Convenience Corner Store 0.43 mi ~9 min
Hotel The Clement 0.45 mi ~10 min
711 El Camino Real
EV charging ChargePoint 0.46 mi ~10 min
Hotel Westin Palo Alto 0.46 mi ~10 min
Parking Roth Way Garage 0.46 mi ~10 min
345 Campus Drive, Stanford
Parking Pasteur Staff Garage 0.51 mi ~11 min
1189 Welch Road, Stanford
Parking High/Alma South Garage (Lot R) 0.52 mi ~11 min
528 High Street
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| A113322 | CA | Psychiatry Physician primary |
This provider holds licence A113322 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Psychiatry covers
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2084P0800X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003146762 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 31, 2009 |
| Last updated | Aug 8, 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
401 QUARRY RD Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 725-2769 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.