Doctor Profile

Dermatology · Dermatology

Vishakha V. Gigler

MD · Dermatology · University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine
781 GARDEN VIEW CT
SUITE 201
Encinitas, CA 92024
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
3.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
24
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Gigler

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Gigler is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 92024, CA — the Dermatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (760) 634-3376 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Gigler Does

Dr. Gigler served 3,088 Medicare patients across 6,427 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 67% above the average Dermatology in California (1,847 patients across 1,331 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)2,205307
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)651365
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)580361
Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)570372
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)552359

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Gigler billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Gigler. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Gigler practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Gigler offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 781 GARDEN VIEW CT, SUITE 201, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: (760) 634-3376

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 65% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

68.1634

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Dermatology Doctors near 92024, CA

If Dr. Gigler isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest dermatology doctors near 92024, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Margaret T. DupreeDermatology1.9K<1 mi
Amanda A. LloydDermatology1.2K<1 mi
Tara L. BraunDermatology259<1 mi
Stephen E. HemperlyDermatology1.2K<1 mi
David ThomasDermatology3.2K<1 mi
Michelle L. JacksonDermatology5.7K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Gigler takes three steps:

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Vishakha V. Gigler: Common Questions

Does Dr. Gigler accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Gigler is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Gigler depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92024, CA →
Where is Dr. Gigler's office?
Dr. Gigler practices at 781 GARDEN VIEW CT, SUITE 201, Encinitas, CA 92024. Phone: (760) 634-3376.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Gigler accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (760) 634-3376 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92024, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Gigler offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Gigler as offering telehealth. Call the office at (760) 634-3376 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Gigler?
Dr. Gigler graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Gigler treated 3,088 Medicare patients across 24 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Gigler is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (760) 634-3376 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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