PHILIP JOSEPH GARA JR. MD FACP
NPI 1740278837
Internal Medicine in Fort Edward, NY
NPI Status: Active since October 12, 2005
Contact Information
319 BROADWAY
FORT EDWARD, NY
ZIP 12828
Phone: (518) 761-0300
Fax: (518) 824-2390
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 50
- Internal Medicine
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
About PHILIP GARA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Philip Gara, an internist established in Fort Edward, New York with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine and more than 50 years of experience. He graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1976. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1740278837 assigned on October 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 137811 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated May 2025.
- NPI
- 1740278837
- Provider Name
- PHILIP JOSEPH GARA JR. MD FACP
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 319 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828
- Location Phone
- (518) 761-0300
- Location Fax
- (518) 824-2390
- Mailing Address
- 9 CAREY RD QUEENSBURY, NY 12804
- Mailing Phone
- (518) 761-0300
- Medical School Name
- ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE OF UNION UNIVERSITY
- Graduation Year
- 1976
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 10-12-2005
- Last Update Date
- 05-22-2025
- Code Navigator
An internist like Philip Gara is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 100 Park Street Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 926-2940
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Internal Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207R00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 137811
- License State
- NY
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00612322 | MEDICAID (05) | NY |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Philip Gara is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
PECOS PAC ID: 5092859850
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20100217000116
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation
The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.
| Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation. | |||||||||
| 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 |
| Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit. | |||||||||
| 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 6 | |
| Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24. | |||||||||
| 2 + 7 + 8 + 0 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 73 | |||||||||
| Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit. | |||||||||
| 80 - 73 = 7 | 7 | ||||||||
The NPI number 1740278837 is valid because the calculated check digit 7 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 12 providers are registered at the same or nearby location.
| NPI | Name / Type | Taxonomy | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1417947722 | FORT HUDSON NURSING CENTER, INC. Organization | Skilled Nursing Facility | 319 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828 (518) 747-2811 |
| 1295905800 | FORT HUDSON HOME CARE, INC. Organization | Home Health | 319 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828 (518) 747-2811 |
| 1639511892 | FORT HUDSON CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC. Organization | Home Health | 319 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828 (518) 747-2811 |
| 1679977714 | HUDSON HEADWATERS HEALTH NETWORK Organization | Family Medicine | 319 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828 (518) 761-0300 |
| 1033220397 | BERNARDO R VILLAJUAN MD Individual | Internal Medicine | 319 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828 (518) 761-0300 |
| 1841754280 | AIMEE CHRISTINE HERRING Individual | Occupational Therapy Assistant | 319 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828 (518) 747-2811 |
| 1790347086 | KYLE STREETER Individual | Physical Therapy Assistant | 319 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828 (518) 747-2811 |
| 1417594748 | DAKOTA STORM BLAKE PTA Individual | Physical Therapy Assistant | 319 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828 (518) 746-0700 |
| 1477639680 | FORT HUDSON NURSING CENTER, INC. Organization | Clinic/Center (Adult Day Care) | 319 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828 (518) 747-2811 |
| 1972195261 | TARYN E ASHE PTA Individual | Physical Therapy Assistant | 319 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828 (518) 747-2811 |
| 1205529138 | EMMA SOMERVILLE Individual | Occupational Therapist | 319 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828 (518) 747-2811 |
| 1558196006 | ERIN MCGUIRK Individual | Occupational Therapist | 319 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828 (518) 747-2811 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1740278837, enumerated in the NPI registry as an "individual" on October 12, 2005
The provider is located at 319 Broadway Fort Edward, Ny 12828 and the phone number is (518) 761-0300
The provider's speciality is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X
The provider has more than 50 years of experience. He graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1976.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to make sure your health plan is currently accepted.
This NPI record was last updated on October 12, 2005. To officially update your NPI information contact the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) at 1-800-465-3203 (NPI Toll-Free) or by email at [email protected].
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