Scott Tamas, LAC.
Scott Tamas, LAC. is a provider specialising in Acupuncturist in San Gabriel, CA, registered under NPI 1003258419. 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 San Gabriel, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 14, 2026. Parking is available about 869 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 1,000 ft away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.25 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 415 ft ~2 min
Gas station USA Gasoline 469 ft ~2 min
Transit Metro 78 519 ft ~2 min
Transit Metro 78 598 ft ~3 min
Grocery Great Wall Supermarket 594 ft ~3 min
5665 Rosemead Boulevard, Temple City 91780
09:00-21:30
Restaurant Orange Chicken 651 ft ~3 min
5611 Rosemead Boulevard, Temple City 91780
Grocery Super A Foods 643 ft ~3 min
5595 North Rosemead Boulevard, Temple City 91780
07:00-22:00
Restaurant Ducks Resturant 679 ft ~3 min
Parking 713 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Yoshinoya 786 ft ~3 min
5721 Rosemead Boulevard, Temple City 91780
Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Parking 869 ft ~4 min
Gas station Chevron 965 ft ~4 min
Transit 1,000 ft ~4 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.20 mi ~5 min
5705 Rosemead Boulevard, Temple City 91780
Mo-Fr 04:30-22:00; Sa-Su 05:00-22:00
Coffee JJ Bakery 0.21 mi ~5 min
5575 Rosemead Boulevard, Temple City 91780
08:00-20:00
Gas station Mobil 0.24 mi ~5 min
Coffee Meet Tea 0.25 mi ~6 min
5817 Rosemead Boulevard, Temple City 91780
11:00-24:00
Grocery TS Emporium 0.28 mi ~6 min
5439 Rosemead Boulevard, San Gabriel 91776
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.32 mi ~7 min
Hotel New Century Inn 0.38 mi ~8 min
1114 Las Tunas Dr, San Gabriel 91776
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15209 | CA | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence 15209 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 Acupuncturist covers
An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 171100000X
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 | 1003258419 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Last updated | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | LAC. |
| Practice address |
401 E LIVE OAK ST APT 2 San Gabriel, CA 91776 (323) 540-8285 |
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 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.