Individual provider

Alexa Gale, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Emergency Medicine Physician Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Medicare enrolled

Alexa Gale, MD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician in Washington, DC, registered under NPI 1487897195. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, Washington, DC 20037. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
348694 LA Hospice and Palliative Medicine… primary
D75873 MD Emergency Medicine Physician
010253684 VA Emergency Medicine Physician

Licences are recorded in 3 states: LA, MD, VA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
PAC ID
5294975900

Enrolled in Medicare 11 times, across 11 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Maryland I20130701000122 Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
District of Columbia I20130701000380 Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
Virginia I20211027000025 Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
Florida I20250722004570 Practitioner - Hospice/palliative Care
New Jersey I20250807004503 Practitioner - Hospice/palliative Care
Texas I20250814004953 Practitioner - Hospice/palliative Care
Louisiana I20250903003577 Practitioner - Hospice/palliative Care
Alabama I20250904000945 Practitioner - Hospice/palliative Care
Mississippi I20250905001676 Practitioner - Hospice/palliative Care
Pennsylvania I20250908001704 Practitioner - Hospice/palliative Care
Georgia I20251204001090 Practitioner - Hospice/palliative Care

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Emergency Medicine. There are 11 separate enrolment records across 11 states (MD, DC, VA, FL, NJ, TX, LA, AL, MS, PA, GA). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: Louisiana, Maryland and Virginia. Multi-state licensure often means the provider works near a state border, covers more than one office, or delivers care by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

LA Louisiana
Licence
348694
Specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine…
Verify with the LA board →
MD Maryland
Licence
D75873
Specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Verify with the MD board →
VA Virginia
Licence
010253684
Specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Verify with the VA board →

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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine covers

An emergency medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207PH0002X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Emergency Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207PH0002X Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Hospice and Palliative Medicine 348694 LA primary
207P00000X Emergency Medicine Physician D75873 MD
207P00000X Emergency Medicine Physician 010253684 VA
390200000X Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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.

NPI1487897195 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 10, 2009
Last updatedSep 8, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 2150 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 741-3000
This record was updated on Sep 8, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1487897195 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 5 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 4 8 7 8 9 7 1 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 4 7 7 7 9 5 1 9

Sum = 75 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1487897195?
NPI 1487897195 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Alexa Gale, MD in Washington, DC. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Hospice and Palliative Medicine cover?
An emergency medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and…
How do I contact Alexa Gale, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (202) 741-3000, last updated Sep 8, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Alexa Gale, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1487897195 a valid number?
Yes. 1487897195 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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