Maria Buethe, MD, PHD
Maria Buethe, MD, PHD is a Pediatric Dermatology Physician in Orange, CA, registered under NPI 1134784168. 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
The practice address on file is 1201 W LA VETA AVE, Orange, CA 92868. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 187371 | CA | Dermatology Physician |
| 187371 | CA | Pediatric Dermatology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 187371 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 - Dermatology
- PAC ID
- 8224578463
- Enrollment ID
- I20240913002692
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Dermatology. 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 Pediatric Dermatology covers
A pediatric dermatologist has, through additional special training, developed expertise in the treatment of specific skin disease categories with emphasis on those diseases which predominate in infants, children and adolescents. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207NP0225X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207N00000X | Dermatology Physician | 187371 | CA | |
| 207NP0225X | Pediatric Dermatology Physician Pediatric Dermatology | 187371 | CA | primary |
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 | 1134784168 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 6, 2019 |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | MD, PHD |
| Practice address |
1201 W LA VETA AVE Orange, CA 92868 (714) 509-7987 Fax (949) 898-6012 |
| Mailing address |
200 S MANCHESTER AVE STE 300 Orange, CA 92868 |
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 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.