Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Michael J. Gault

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/Chicago Medical School
24422 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA
SUITE 165
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 36+ Years Practicing
3.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
27
Procedures Billed
36
Years Practicing
1
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Gault

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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. Gault is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 92653, CA — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (949) 770-6252 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Gault Does

Dr. Gault served 3,091 Medicare patients across 4,919 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 44% above the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in California (2,151 patients across 1,736 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1,122630
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)718518
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days (93297)67969
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days (93294)31090
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)258218

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Gault 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

Dr. Gault is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center

Laguna Hills, CA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 24422 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA, SUITE 165, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Phone: (949) 770-6252

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 80% 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

13.6582

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 92653, CA

If Dr. Gault isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 92653, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Inderpal S. GujralCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.4K<1 mi
Daniel H. LamontCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.6K<1 mi
Ronald D. GimCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.4K<1 mi
Robert K. MastersCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.9K<1 mi
John N. BahadoraniInterventional Cardiology2.5K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Michael J. Gault: Common Questions

Does Dr. Gault accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Gault is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Gault depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92653, CA →
Where is Dr. Gault's office?
Dr. Gault practices at 24422 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA, SUITE 165, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Phone: (949) 770-6252.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Gault accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (949) 770-6252 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92653, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Gault offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Gault as offering telehealth. Call the office at (949) 770-6252 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Gault?
Dr. Gault graduated in 1990 and has been practicing for approximately 36 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Gault treated 3,091 Medicare patients across 27 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Gault 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 (949) 770-6252 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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