Individual provider

Andrew Ghatan, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Medicare enrolled

Andrew Ghatan, M.D. is an Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in San Marcos, CA, registered under NPI 1700041217. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 400 CRAVEN RD KAISER PERMANENTE SAN MARCOS, San Marcos, CA 92078. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

400 CRAVEN RD KAISER PERMANENTE SAN MARCOS, San Marcos, CA 92078 Open in Google Maps →

Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
132066 CA Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician primary
60020738 WA Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
269399-1 NY Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician

Licences are recorded in 3 states: CA, WA, NY. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery
PAC ID
7618290669
Enrollment ID
I20141223000559

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Orthopedic 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 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: California, New York and Washington. The practice address on file is in San Marcos, CA, 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.

CA California practice address
Licence
132066
Specialty
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
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NY New York
Licence
269399-1
Specialty
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Verify with the NY board →
WA Washington
Licence
60020738
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Verify with the WA 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 Hand Surgery covers

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207XS0106X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Surgery

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207XS0106X Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Hand Surgery 132066 CA primary
207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 60020738 WA
207XS0106X Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Hand Surgery 269399-1 NY

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.

NPI1700041217 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 23, 2008
Last updatedAug 19, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 400 CRAVEN RD
KAISER PERMANENTE SAN MARCOS
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 510-5364
This record was updated on Aug 19, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1700041217 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 7 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 7 0 0 0 4 1 2 1
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 0 0 0 4 2 2 2

Sum = 43 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7

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 1700041217?
NPI 1700041217 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Andrew Ghatan, M.D. in San Marcos, CA. 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 Hand Surgery cover?
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
How do I contact Andrew Ghatan, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (760) 510-5364, last updated Aug 19, 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 Andrew Ghatan, M.D. 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 1700041217 a valid number?
Yes. 1700041217 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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