Joel Sears, M.D.
Joel Sears, M.D. is a Procedural Dermatology Physician in Spokane Valley, WA, registered under NPI 1184699365. This provider registers 3 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 1807 N HUTCHINSON RD, Spokane Valley, WA 99212. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MD00028326 | WA | Procedural Dermatology Physician primary |
| MD00028326 | WA | Dermatology Physician |
| MD00028326 | WA | MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician |
This provider holds licence MD00028326 issued in WA. 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
- 6103713755
Enrolled in Medicare 3 times, across 3 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | I20040624001473 | Practitioner - Dermatology |
| Idaho | I20111027000409 | Practitioner - Dermatology |
| Oregon | I20240814001682 | Practitioner - Dermatology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Dermatology. There are 3 separate enrolment records across 3 states (WA, ID, OR). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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 Procedural Dermatology covers
Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers). NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207NS0135X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207NS0135X | Procedural Dermatology Physician Procedural Dermatology | MD00028326 | WA | primary |
| 207N00000X | Dermatology Physician | MD00028326 | WA | |
| 207ND0101X | MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician MOHS-Micrographic Surgery | MD00028326 | WA |
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 | 1184699365 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 21, 2006 |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
1807 N HUTCHINSON RD Spokane Valley, WA 99212 (509) 456-7414 Fax (509) 624-0763 |
| Mailing address |
4014 E OLMSTED RD Spokane, WA 99223 |
| Other identifiers |
1067131
· Medicaid (WA) |
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 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Sum = 65 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.