Samantha Polansky, LMFT
Samantha Polansky, LMFT is a Marriage & Family Therapist in Manhattan Beach, CA, registered under NPI 1003435041. 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 Manhattan Beach, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 26, 2026. Parking is available about 405 ft away. There is EV charging 0.25 mi from the office (ChargePoint) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 640 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.37 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.44 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 192 ft ~1 min
Parking 193 ft ~1 min
Transit 356 ft ~2 min
Parking 405 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Chick-fil-A 425 ft ~2 min
1919 Artesia Boulevard, Redondo Beach 90278
Mo-Sa 06:30-23:00; Su off
Transit 565 ft ~3 min
Hotel Seaside Motel 590 ft ~3 min
1935 Artesia Boulevard
Transit 640 ft ~3 min
Gas station Shell 649 ft ~3 min
Convenience Shell 662 ft ~3 min
1700A Artesia Boulevard
Coffee Starbucks 750 ft ~3 min
1904 Artesia Boulevard, Redondo Beach 90278
Mo-Fr 4:30-20:00; Sa-Su 5:00-20:00
Restaurant Juicy Dumpling Factory 788 ft ~3 min
1760 Aviation Boulevard
Restaurant The Empanada Shop 796 ft ~4 min
Coffee Tommy & Atticus 0.24 mi ~5 min
1700 Aviation Boulevard
We-Su 07:00-15:00; Mo,Tu off
EV charging ChargePoint 0.25 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.37 mi ~8 min
Grocery Grocery Outlet 0.38 mi ~8 min
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.39 mi ~8 min
1535 Aviation Boulevard, Redondo Beach 90278
24/7
Convenience Rocket 0.43 mi ~9 min
2118 Artesia Boulevard
Gas station Chevron 0.43 mi ~9 min
Coffee Pursue Coffee 0.44 mi ~9 min
1503 Aviation Boulevard
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 149456 | CA | Marriage & Family Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 149456 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106H00000X | Marriage & Family Therapist | 149456 | CA | primary |
| 101YA0400X | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) | — | — |
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 | 1003435041 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Last updated | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | LMFT |
| Practice address |
623 AVIATION WAY APT B Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (818) 439-4301 |
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 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Sum = 49 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.