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

Robert Michael Fairchild, MD, PHD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1255607214

Robert Michael Fairchild, MD, PHD is a Rheumatology in Palo Alto, California. Graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2012, 14 years ago. Practices with Stanford Health Care, a 3,085-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
14
Trained at
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2012
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

300 Pasteur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94304-2203
Phone: (650) 723-4000
Fax: (650) 498-6205
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Specialties & licences

Rheumatology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RR0500X · Licence A126504 (CA)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 126504 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1255607214
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 23, 2012
Last updated in NPPESApril 29, 2024
Certification dateApril 29, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyRHEUMATOLOGY
Medical schoolCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Graduated 2012 (14 years in practice)
Group practice Stanford Health Care — 3085 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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