David Paul, M.D., PH.D.
David Paul, M.D., PH.D. is a Sports Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in Santa Barbara, CA, registered under NPI 1366651895. 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 2026 CLIFF DR SUITE 187, Santa Barbara, CA 93109. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| G85733 | CA | Sports Medicine (Preventive Medicine)… primary |
| G85733 | CA | Psychosomatic Medicine Physician |
This provider holds licence G85733 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
- Order And Referring Only - Preventive Medicine
- PAC ID
- 2668774084
- Enrollment ID
- I20151231000730
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Preventive Medicine. 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 Sports Medicine covers
A preventive medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports related conditions and injuries. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2083S0010X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2083S0010X | Sports Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Sports Medicine | G85733 | CA | primary |
| 2084P0015X | Psychosomatic Medicine Physician Psychosomatic Medicine | G85733 | CA |
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 | 1366651895 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 22, 2007 |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | M.D., PH.D. |
| Practice address |
2026 CLIFF DR SUITE 187 Santa Barbara, CA 93109 (805) 699-6543 |
| Mailing address |
315 MEIGS RD SUITE 287 Santa Barbara, CA 93109 |
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 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
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.