Paul Santero
Paul Santero is a Clinical Psychologist in La Jolla, CA, registered under NPI 1003453853. 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 La Jolla, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 27, 2026. Parking is available about 653 ft away. There is EV charging 0.31 mi from the office (Tesla Supercharger) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 771 ft away, served by Villa La Jolla Drive & La Jolla Village Drive. A pharmacy sits 949 ft from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.30 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant International Market & Grill 61 ft ~1 min
3211 Holiday Court, La Jolla 92037
Restaurant Pho La Jolla 62 ft ~1 min
Parking 84 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Domino's 85 ft ~1 min
3211 Holiday Court, La Jolla 92037
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Transit 143 ft ~1 min
Gas station Mobil 386 ft ~2 min
3233 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla 92037
Coffee Bird Rock Coffee Roasters 406 ft ~2 min
Convenience Mobil Mart 403 ft ~2 min
Transit 492 ft ~2 min
Coffee Philz Coffee 576 ft ~3 min
Parking 640 ft ~3 min
Parking 653 ft ~3 min
Transit Villa La Jolla Drive & La Jolla Village Drive 771 ft ~3 min
EV charging 914 ft ~4 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 949 ft ~4 min
Grocery Whole Foods Market 0.20 mi ~4 min
8825 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla 92037
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Hotel Residence Inn 0.21 mi ~5 min
Hotel Residence Inn 0.22 mi ~5 min
Grocery Ralphs 0.28 mi ~6 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.30 mi ~7 min
EV charging Tesla Supercharger 0.31 mi ~7 min
Grocery Trader Joe's 0.32 mi ~7 min
8657 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla 92037
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Hotel Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine 0.46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PSY31003 | CA | Clinical Psychologist primary |
This provider holds licence PSY31003 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Clinical Psychologist
- PAC ID
- 5991131088
- Enrollment ID
- I20200211001204
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Clinical Psychologist. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Clinical covers
A psychologist who provides continuing and comprehensive mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families; consultation to agencies and communities; training, education and supervision; and research-based practice. It is a specialty in breadth -- one that is broadly inclusive of severe psychopathology -- and marked by comprehensiveness and integration of knowledge and skill from a broad array of disciplines within and outside of psychology proper. The scope of clinical psychology encompasses all ages, multiple diversities and varied systems. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 103TC0700X
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 | 1003453853 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Last updated | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Practice address |
3252 HOLIDAY CT STE 205 La Jolla, CA 92037 (619) 750-0970 |
| Mailing address |
4415 POMONA AVE La Mesa, CA 91942 |
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 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
Sum = 57 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3
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.