How many Internal Medicine private practices are in California?

There are 2,210 physician-owned internal medicine private practices in California, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

Who pays for tail insurance when an internist leaves a private practice in California?

It depends on the contract. Some private internal medicine practices in California pay the tail premium for physicians who complete a defined tenure (often 2-3 years). Others require the departing physician to pay. Tail premiums for internists typically run 1.5-2x the annual premium, on a $20,000/year policy, that is a $30,000-$40,000 out-of-pocket cost at departure. Negotiate tail coverage obligations before signing any offer letter.

What entity type do Internal Medicine private practices in California use?

Most Internal Medicine private practices in California are structured as PC entities. The choice depends on state law, tax strategy, and liability preferences. A healthcare attorney can advise on the right structure.

What is a physician-owned Internal Medicine practice?

A physician-owned Internal Medicine practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership. This distinguishes it from hospital-employed positions, corporate medical groups, or practices backed by private equity, where non-physician entities own or control the business.

What does NPPES Verified mean?

NPPES stands for the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI (National Provider Identifier) record in NPPES, which confirms it is a registered medical practice in the United States.

What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag indicates the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum or UnitedHealth Group. The MSO-Affiliated flag indicates the practice participates in a Management Services Organization, which provides administrative infrastructure while physicians retain ownership at the practice level. These flags help physicians understand the ownership structure before reaching out.

How do I join a Internal Medicine private practice in California?

Start by contacting the practice directly using the website or phone number listed in this directory. Before negotiating any offer, have a physician contract attorney licensed in California review the employment agreement, particularly non-compete clauses, compensation structure, and buy-in terms for partnership-track positions.

Private Practice Directory California Internal Medicine

Dr. Anita Gaind

Alameda

NPPES Verified

InternistPractitioner Service LocationInternist

A solo internal medicine practitioner in Alameda, California, Dr. Anita Gaind provides care under an independent practice model. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.

2217 S Shore Center #250, Alameda, CA 94501

	Physician-Owned	Hospital-Employed	Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practice	Physicians	Health system	Non-physician entity
Non-compete scope	Narrower, negotiable	Broad	Very broad
Partnership / buy-in path	Common	Rare	Rare
Call schedule flexibility	Higher	Variable	Lower
Productivity bonus upside	High	Moderate	Moderate
Included in this directory	Yes	No	Flagged

California Internal Medicine Practices, Vetted and Independent

All 2,210 physician-owned internal medicine practices in California, by city

Dr. Anita Gaind

Chanda Banwat, MD

Estrin Margo MD

Howard Zeiger, MD

Manisha Malhotra, MD

Sujatha Rajagopalan, MD

Sukhjinder Kaur, MD

Cheung Raymond MD

David Lee MD

Dr. Leslie M. Lee, MD

Gu David D.O.

James Nien Chin Wang DO Inc

Lawrence Huey-Yuan Wu, MD

Priya Bansal MD

Wasef Rashad MD

Morris Hasson, MD PC

Orange County House Calls

Ajay G. Meka, M.D.

Archana Shende, MD

Ching Lee, M.D.

Dr. Corazon C. Medina MD

Dr. Jagminder S. Bhalla, MD

Dr. Rakesh K. Bhola, MD

Dr. Ravi P. Makam

Dr. Wesley J. Chang, MD

Hooshang Javaheri MD

Mahaveer Khemka, M.D.

Makam Medical

Meena K Meka, MD

Saran Navin MD

Adedotun Adewusi, M.D.

Anthony A. Carandang, M.D.

Anupam M. Mapara, M.D.

Gerald Del Rio, M.D.

Heather N. Romine, M.D.

Irmeen Ashraf, M.D.

Keely Olmsted, M.D.

Khin M. Thu, M.D.

Lenny C. Husen, M.D.

Lilian N. Babvani, M.D.

Ling-Chih Liang, M.D.

Mohsin Barra, M.D.

Patricia Haro, M.D.

Prathibha Venkataswamy, M.D.

Priyanka Gupta, M.D.

Tun Tun Maung, M.D.

Veenu Gupta, M.D.

Virginia K. Scialanca, M.D.

Anitha Bhat, MD

Bikramjit Ahluwalia, MD

Ganesh Naresh J MD

Hisham Abukamleh, MD

Cody Michael Geddes, DO

Dr. Gilbert P. Eng, MD

Dr. KuanchengChen, MD

Dr. Michael M. Chu, MD

Foothill Cardiology: Blesa E Sergio MD

Gebreyes Zewdu MD

Gregory Northrop

Josh Weng, MD PhD

Jun Xu MD

Kirit Shah Inc

Loanne B. Tran, MD, MPH

PETER YANG MA

Scott Liang, MD

Sherry Xie, MD APC

WenCheng Jen MD

Dr. Daniel S. Rengstorff, MD

Danny Yen, M.D.

JOSE PARAS MIRANDA

Joshua Hantman, M.D.

Tatiana Korshunova, M.D.

William R. Griffitts, D.O.

Ahmed Mushtaq MD

Bhardwaj Manick MD

Brittany Brinley

Centric Urgent Care

Dr. Hector De Jesus