JOY T. TORAKAWA, M.D., INC.
JOY T. TORAKAWA, M.D., INC. is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003089566, based in Visalia, CA. It is classified under Dermatology Physician.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Visalia, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 4, 2026. Parking is available about 363 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 749 ft away, served by Center & Conyer. A pharmacy sits 0.36 mi from the entrance (Kaweah Health Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.45 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Transit Visalia City Hall 161 ft ~1 min
Parking 183 ft ~1 min
Parking 215 ft ~1 min
Parking 363 ft ~2 min
Hotel Americas Best Value Inn Hotel Visalia 475 ft ~2 min
Transit Main @ Redwood High School 717 ft ~3 min
Transit Center & Conyer 749 ft ~3 min
Grocery Smart & Final 0.20 mi ~4 min
Restaurant The Vintage Press Restaurante 0.22 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Bravo Farms Smokehouse 0.31 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Cafe India Cuisine Visalia 0.34 mi ~7 min
Pharmacy Kaweah Health Pharmacy 0.36 mi ~8 min
Gas station 76 0.43 mi ~9 min
Coffee Mission Coffee 0.45 mi ~10 min
Hotel Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center 0.49 mi ~10 min
300 South Court Street, Visalia 93291
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| G65596 | CA | Dermatology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence G65596 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Dermatology covers
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207N00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003089566 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 5, 2008 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
805 W ACEQUIA AVE SUITE 2C Visalia, CA 93291 (559) 636-3376 Fax (559) 636-3336 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 227 Visalia, CA 93279 |
| Other names |
Acequia Dermatology Former Legal Name |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.