Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Gary S Firestein, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1699790808

Dr. Gary S Firestein, MD is a Rheumatology in San Diego, California. Graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1980, 46 years ago. Practices with Regents of the University of California, a 2,061-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
46
Trained at
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-9001
Phone: (858) 822-0480
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Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence G46824 (CA)
Rheumatology Physician Taxonomy 207RR0500X · Licence G46824 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1699790808
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 12, 2006
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 11, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyRHEUMATOLOGY
Medical schoolJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1980 (46 years in practice)
Group practice Regents Of The University Of California — 2061 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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