Gary Buckholz, MD
NPI 1174601702 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · San Diego, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Hospice/Palliative Care · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Gary Buckholz, MD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider in San Diego, CA (NPI 1174601702).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1174601702
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A82836 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-11-01
- Last updated
- 2017-08-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Gary Buckholz's NPI number?
- Gary Buckholz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174601702, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Gary Buckholz's specialty?
- Gary Buckholz is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Gary Buckholz located?
- Gary Buckholz's practice location on file with NPPES is 4311 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92103-1407.
- What is Gary Buckholz's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Gary Buckholz is (619) 688-1600.
- Does Gary Buckholz accept Medicare?
- Gary Buckholz is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Gary Buckholz's NPI active?
- Yes — Gary Buckholz's NPI (1174601702) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-08-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.