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

James Gibson Gamble, MD, PHD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1487700738

James Gibson Gamble, MD, PHD is an Orthopedic Surgery in Palo Alto, California. Graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1974, 52 years ago. Practices with Lpch Medical Group Div of Lucile, a 337-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
52
Trained at
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Phone: (650) 497-8000
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 800 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1607 — (650) 723-5286

Specialties & licences

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207XP3100X · Licence G48452 (CA)
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence G48452 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1487700738
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 26, 2007
Last updated in NPPESApril 27, 2024
Certification dateApril 27, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1974 (52 years in practice)
Group practice Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile — 337 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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