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- 23326 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90505
About Dr. Gamboa
Joe Gamboa, MD practices rheumatology in Torrance, CA. Joe is a 2010 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Joe is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Joe provided 2,408 services to 363 patients. The services billed most often include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598072779.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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
- (310) 257-7205
- Email not available
Practice Locations
23326 HAWTHORNE BLVD SUITE 200
Torrance, CA 90505
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Wellness and energy
Most searched conditions
Autoimmune
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Behçet's Disease
- Dermatomyositis
- Dry Eyes and Mouth
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- IgA Vasculitis
- IgG4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Lupus Butterfly Rash
- Positive ANA Blood Test
- Relapsing Polychondritis
Bone
Bone Health
Connective Tissue
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Scleroderma skin disease
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Genetic & Connective Tissue
Inflammatory
Joints
- Baker's Cyst
- Chronic Joint Pain
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- Morning Joint Stiffness
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Pseudogout
- Reactive Arthritis
- Swollen Fingers or Toes
- Swollen Joints
Nerve & Tendon
Skin & Soft Tissue
Skin & Vascular
Soft Tissue
Spine & Back
Vascular
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Consultations
Diagnostics & Injections
- Baker's Cyst Aspiration
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Education & Support
Imaging
Injections
- Ankle Joint Injection
- Finger Joint Injections
- Shoulder Cortisone Injection
- Ultrasound-guided hip injection
- Wrist Cortisone Injection
Lab & Diagnostics
- ANCA Blood Test
- Anti-CCP Antibody Test
- HLA-B27 Genetic Test
- Inflammation Blood Tests
- Joint Fluid Analysis
- Lupus Skin Biopsy
- Myositis Antibody Panel
- Rheumatoid Factor Blood Test
Lab Work
Medication Management
- Biologic medication management
- DMARD Medication Management
- Gout Flare Treatment Plan
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring
- Prolia Injection for Osteoporosis
- Reclast Infusion for Osteoporosis
- Steroid Taper Management
Pain Relief
Regenerative Medicine
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,408 services · 363 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
77 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
1,920 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
219 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
71 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
44 | As often as other peers in Rheumatology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
28 | More often than most peers in Rheumatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Rheumatology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other rheumatologists in Torrance 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Complete ultrasound scan of joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Gamboa specialize in?
Dr. Gamboa is a rheumatologist in Torrance, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Rheumatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Gamboa located?
Dr. Gamboa is listed at 23326 Hawthorne Blvd Suite 200, Torrance, CA 90505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Gamboa's phone number?
The number on file is (310) 257-7205. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Gamboa?
Dr. Gamboa's National Provider Identifier is 1598072779. 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
Where did Dr. Gamboa go to medical school?
Dr. Gamboa attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Gamboa have?
Dr. Gamboa has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Gamboa do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Gamboa performs imaging including complete ultrasound scan of joint; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Gamboa's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Gamboa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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