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- 47600 Via Montessa, La Quinta, CA 92253
About Gaeth Lovato
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant — surgical, Gaeth A. Lovato, P.A. practices in La Quinta, CA. Gaeth is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical. According to Medicare claims data, Gaeth cared for 106 Medicare patients across 672 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1730280710 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (760) 413-7258
- Email not available
Practice Locations
47600 VIA MONTESSA
La Quinta, CA 92253
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bariatrics
- Severe Obesity
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
- Breast lump or mass
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Gynecomastia
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
- Goiter
ENT Surgery
- Deviated septum
General Surgery
- Lipoma
Glands & hormones
- Thyroid nodules
Nerves & spine
Skin
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin tags
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
- Kidney stones
Urology Surgery
- Hydrocele
Vascular Surgery
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Peripheral artery disease
Veins & circulation
- Varicose veins
Wound Care
- Surgical wound opening
Wounds & recovery
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Post-surgery fever or infection
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
- Weight Loss Surgery Consultation
Breast Surgery
- Breast biopsy
- Breast Cancer Surgery Consultation
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Breast Reduction Consultation
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Dermal filler injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
Endocrine Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery Consultation
General surgery
- Gallbladder surgery consultation
- Hemorrhoid banding and treatment
- Hernia repair consultation
General Surgery
- Lipoma removal
Injections & pain
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Nerves & spine
- Spine surgery consultation
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Cast placement and management
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
- Cast Removal
- Seroma Fluid Drainage
- Surgical Staple Removal
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Surgical care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
- Pre-surgery clearance
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Wound Care
- Surgical Scar Treatment
Wounds & recovery
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical drain removal
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
672 services · 106 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
612 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99305 |
44 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Gaeth A. Lovato?
Gaeth A. Lovato is a physician assistant in La Quinta, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
What is Gaeth A. Lovato's address?
Gaeth A. Lovato is listed at 47600 Via Montessa, La Quinta, CA 92253. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Gaeth A. Lovato?
The number on file is (760) 413-7258. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Gaeth A. Lovato's NPI number?
Gaeth A. Lovato's National Provider Identifier is 1730280710. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
How long has Gaeth A. Lovato been practicing?
Gaeth A. Lovato has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Gaeth A. Lovato perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Gaeth A. Lovato the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Gaeth A. Lovato confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Gaeth A. Lovato. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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