Derek Serna-gallegos, MD
Derek Serna-gallegos, MD is a Surgery Physician in Pittsburgh, PA, registered under NPI 1003222381.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Pittsburgh, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 2, 2026. Parking is available about 0.43 mi away at West Penn Hospital Parking Garage. There is EV charging 0.36 mi from the office (Tesla Supercharger) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 235 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.47 mi from the entrance (Rite Aid (Shadyside)(Closed)), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.34 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit 113 ft ~1 min
Parking 172 ft ~1 min
Transit 185 ft ~1 min
Transit 235 ft ~1 min
Hotel Family House 272 ft ~2 min
Parking 251 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Boston Market 273 ft ~2 min
Coffee Starbucks 404 ft ~2 min
5310 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh 15224
Mo-Fr 05:30-22:00; Sa-Su 06:00-22:00
Hotel Courtyard Pittsburgh Shadyside 409 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Ritter's Diner 457 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Arby's 556 ft ~3 min
5189 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh 15224
06:00-23:00 open "Dining in" || 10:00-23:00 open "Drive-through"
EV charging 702 ft ~3 min
Hotel Hyatt House Pittsburgh / Bloomfield / Shadyside 754 ft ~3 min
Coffee Centred Coffee & Wellness 771 ft ~3 min
5408 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh 15232
Grocery Fudi Asian Mart 838 ft ~4 min
Gas station GetGo 0.25 mi ~5 min
Gas station GetGo 0.27 mi ~6 min
EV charging 0.33 mi ~7 min
Coffee Yinz Coffee 0.34 mi ~7 min
5607 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh 15206
Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00; Sa-Su 07:00-18:00
Grocery Giant Eagle 0.34 mi ~7 min
5550 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh 15232
Mo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa,Su 06:00-23:00
EV charging Tesla Supercharger 0.36 mi ~8 min
Grocery ALDI 0.37 mi ~8 min
5631 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh 15206
Mo-Su 08:30-20:00
Parking West Penn Hospital Parking Garage 0.43 mi ~9 min
Mo-Su 00:00-24:00+
Pharmacy Schiller's Pharmacy 0.43 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy Rite Aid (Shadyside)(Closed) 0.47 mi ~10 min
Convenience Fuel On Convenience Store 0.49 mi ~10 min
5726 Ellsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh 15232
Mo-Sa 08:00-23:00, Su 09:00-22:00
Gas station Shell 0.50 mi ~10 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 131445 | CA | Surgery Physician |
| MD463917 | PA | Surgery Physician primary |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: CA, PA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery
- PAC ID
- 8426356197
- Enrollment ID
- I20200519000019
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: California and Pennsylvania. The practice address on file is in Pittsburgh, PA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- MD463917
- Specialty
- Surgery Physician
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Surgery covers
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208600000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208600000X | Surgery Physician | 131445 | CA | |
| 208600000X | Surgery Physician | MD463917 | PA | primary |
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 | 1003222381 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 7, 2014 |
| Last updated | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
5200 CENTRE AVE STE 715 Pittsburgh, PA 15232 (299) 441-2623 |
| Mailing address |
3600 FORBES AVE FORBES TOWER - PLAZA LEVE 1 SUITE 140 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
| Other names |
Derek Serna Former Legal Business Name |
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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Sum = 49 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.