Rafael Papandrea, OPA-C, OT-C
Rafael Papandrea, OPA-C, OT-C is a provider specialising in Surgical Technologist in Encinitas, CA, registered under NPI 1003104878.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Encinitas, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 5, 2026. Parking is available about 0.41 mi away at Calle Magdalena Park And Ride. The nearest transit stop is 0.30 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.48 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.48 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 249 ft ~1 min
Parking Parking Structure 313 ft ~2 min
Transit 0.20 mi ~4 min
Transit 0.25 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Plant Power Fast Food 0.26 mi ~6 min
411 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas 92024
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Restaurant Carl's Jr. 0.28 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Domino's 0.28 mi ~6 min
415 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas 92024
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Transit 0.30 mi ~6 min
Grocery El Nopalito 0.33 mi ~7 min
Gas station Santa Fe Shell 0.34 mi ~7 min
510 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas 92024
Gas station Shell 0.34 mi ~7 min
Grocery Vons 0.35 mi ~8 min
453 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas 92024
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Convenience Santa Fe Liquor 0.36 mi ~8 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.37 mi ~8 min
Parking Calle Magdalena Park And Ride 0.41 mi ~9 min
170 Calle Magdalena United Methodist Church Encinitas, Encinitas 92024
Coffee Swami's Cafe 0.45 mi ~10 min
Coffee Philz Coffee 0.48 mi ~10 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.48 mi ~10 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1127 | CA | Surgical Technologist primary |
This provider holds licence 1127 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 Surgical Technologist covers
Surgical technologists are allied health professionals, who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Surgical technologists work under the supervision of a surgeon to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 246ZS0410X
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-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003104878 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 14, 2011 |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2011 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | OPA-C, OT-C |
| Practice address |
332 SANTA FE DR SUITE 110 Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 943-6700 Fax (760) 632-4292 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
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.