Valerie Torres, LMFT
Valerie Torres, LMFT is a Marriage & Family Therapist in Pacific Grove, CA, registered under NPI 1003132945. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Pacific Grove, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 7, 2026. Parking is available about 178 ft away. There is EV charging 476 ft from the office (ChargePoint) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 657 ft away, served by Lighthouse / Fountain. A pharmacy sits 0.21 mi from the entrance (Central Avenue Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.20 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 104 ft ~1 min
Parking 159 ft ~1 min
Parking 178 ft ~1 min
Grocery Grove Market 249 ft ~1 min
242 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove 93950-3319
Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Hotel Pacific Grove Inn 394 ft ~2 min
Transit Fountain / Pine 422 ft ~2 min
EV charging ChargePoint 423 ft ~2 min
Transit Fountain / Lighthouse 489 ft ~2 min
EV charging ChargePoint 476 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Wild Fish Restaurant 513 ft ~2 min
Mo-Su 11:30-15:00, Su-Th 17:00-20:30, Fr,Sa 17:00-21:30
Restaurant Rudolfo's Cafe 523 ft ~2 min
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 11:00-17:30
Restaurant Aliotti 's Victorian Corner Restaurant 530 ft ~3 min
541 Lighthouse Avenue, 93950
Mo-Su 08:00-15:00, Mo-Sa 17:00-20:30+
Coffee P.G. Juice n' Java 563 ft ~3 min
Mo 07:00-13:00; Tu,We 07:30-19:30; Th 07:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 07:30-20:30; Su 07:30-17:00
Transit Lighthouse / Fountain 657 ft ~3 min
Coffee The Bookworks Cafe 1,015 ft ~4 min
Mo-Su 07:00-17:30
Coffee Red House Cafe 0.20 mi ~5 min
Hotel Centrella Inn 0.20 mi ~5 min
Gas station Shell 0.21 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy Central Avenue Pharmacy 0.21 mi ~5 min
Gas station Shell 0.22 mi ~5 min
Hotel Seven Gables Inn 0.34 mi ~7 min
555 Ocean View Boulevard, Pacific Grove 93950
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 46866 | CA | Mental Health Counselor |
| 46866 | CA | Marriage & Family Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 46866 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 Marriage & Family Therapist covers
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 106H00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | 46866 | CA | |
| 106H00000X | Marriage & Family Therapist | 46866 | CA | primary |
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 | 1003132945 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | LMFT |
| Practice address |
311 FOREST AVE B3 Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (831) 236-8292 |
| Mailing address |
901 DEL MONTE BLVD Pacific Grove, CA 93950 |
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 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.