Craig Spotser
Craig Spotser is a Counselor in El Cajon, CA, registered under NPI 1003152588.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in El Cajon, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 8, 2026. Parking is available about 224 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.23 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 598 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 173 ft ~1 min
Parking 201 ft ~1 min
Parking 224 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Victoria Mexican Food 361 ft ~2 min
Transit 446 ft ~2 min
Coffee Sweet & Green 598 ft ~3 min
484 East Main Street, El Cajon 92020
Convenience 7-Eleven 696 ft ~3 min
Grocery Harvest International Market 752 ft ~3 min
733 East Main Street, El Cajon 92020
Restaurant Ali Baba Family Restaurant 800 ft ~4 min
Transit 846 ft ~4 min
Restaurant Mal Al Sham 851 ft ~4 min
Transit 0.23 mi ~5 min
Hotel Courtyard San Diego El Cajon 0.41 mi ~9 min
Hotel Econo Lodge Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego East 0.48 mi ~10 min
588 North Mollison Avenue, El Cajon 92021
Hotel Valley Motel 0.48 mi ~10 min
585 N Mollison Ave, El Cajon 92021
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
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 Counselor covers
A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101Y00000X
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 | 1003152588 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 2, 2013 |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Practice address |
165 ROANOKE RD El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 588-3653 |
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 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
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.