Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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James G. Gaal, DO

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1023070703

James G. Gaal, DO practises Internal Medicine in Ripley, West Virginia. Graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 1987, 39 years ago. Practices as a sole proprietor, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in West Virginia.

Years since qualifying
39
Trained at
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Licensed in
WV
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

158 Pinnell St
Ripley, WV 25271-9101
Phone: (304) 372-4402
Fax: (304) 372-9221
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Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 1161 (WV)

Record details

NPI number1023070703
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedApril 6, 2006
Last updated in NPPESApril 21, 2022
Certification dateApril 21, 2022

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolWEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Graduated 1987 (39 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients161
Services billed 827 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $219 10 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician. Those with a page here are linked.

  • Thomas Memorial Hospital Hospital · South Charleston, WV · listed as Herbert J Thomas Memorial Hospital
  • Jackson General Hospital Hospital · Ripley, WV
  • Adoration Home Health Home health agency · Vienna, WV
  • Mountain View Care Center Nursing home · Ripley, WV

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