Masako Michishita
Masako Michishita is a Massage Therapist in Gardena, CA, registered under NPI 1003456567. 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 Gardena, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 28, 2026. Parking is available about 0.34 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.30 mi from the entrance (Meiji Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.40 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Hotel Sunrise Inn 339 ft ~2 min
Hotel Sunset Inn 416 ft ~2 min
Hotel Moonlight Inn 465 ft ~2 min
Convenience Western Super Market 564 ft ~3 min
Parking 949 ft ~4 min
Parking 0.22 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy Meiji Pharmacy 0.30 mi ~6 min
Convenience Snack Spot 0.31 mi ~7 min
Grocery Tokyo Central 0.31 mi ~7 min
Parking 0.34 mi ~7 min
2005 West 164th Street, Torrance 90504
Restaurant Otafuku 0.35 mi ~8 min
16525 South Western Avenue, Gardena 90247
We-Th 11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:30; Su 17:00-20:30
Restaurant The Pan 0.39 mi ~8 min
Coffee Yeems Coffee 0.40 mi ~9 min
Restaurant CM Chicken 0.40 mi ~8 min
15420 South Western Avenue, 90249
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00, 17:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 12:00-00:00
Grocery ALDI 0.42 mi ~9 min
1550 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena 90247-3225
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3043 | CA | Massage Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence 3043 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 Massage Therapist covers
An individual trained in the manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, stroking, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for remedial or hygienic purposes. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 225700000X
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 | 1003456567 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 13, 2020 |
| Last updated | Jan 13, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Practice address |
16008 S WESTERN AVE STE A Gardena, CA 90247 (310) 538-9010 |
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 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.