Viral Gala, M.D
NPI 1174701486 · Pediatrics Physician · California, MD
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Viral Gala, M.D is a Pediatrics Physician provider in California, MD (NPI 1174701486).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1174701486
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatrics PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- D0069112 (MD)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$123 across 8 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-02-08
- Last updated
- 2016-09-14
Frequently asked questions
- What is Viral Gala's NPI number?
- Viral Gala's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174701486, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Viral Gala's specialty?
- Viral Gala is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatrics Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Viral Gala located?
- Viral Gala's practice location on file with NPPES is 22590 Shady Court, California, MD 20619-2938.
- What is Viral Gala's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Viral Gala is (301) 863-9000.
- Does Viral Gala accept Medicare?
- Viral Gala is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Viral Gala's NPI active?
- Yes — Viral Gala's NPI (1174701486) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-09-14.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.