Individual provider

Paul Gerstenfeld, MS, OTR/L, CHT

Orthotic Fitter Occupational Therapist Ergonomics Occupational Therapist Medicare enrolled

Paul Gerstenfeld, MS, OTR/L, CHT is a Hand Occupational Therapist in Santa Monica, CA, registered under NPI 1639269277. This provider registers 5 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 147 BAY ST UNIT 21, Santa Monica, CA 90405. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
OT4713 CA Occupational Therapist

This provider holds licence OT4713 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Occupational Therapist In Private Practice
PAC ID
4082658265
Enrollment ID
I20050617000932

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Occupational Therapist In Private Practice. 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 Hand covers

Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 225XH1200X
Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers Occupational Therapist Hand

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 5 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
225000000X Orthotic Fitter
225X00000X Occupational Therapist OT4713 CA
225XE1200X Ergonomics Occupational Therapist Ergonomics
225XH1200X Hand Occupational Therapist Hand primary
225XN1300X Neurorehabilitation Occupational Therapist Neurorehabilitation

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.

NPI1639269277 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateOct 13, 2006
Last updatedMar 7, 2012
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialMS, OTR/L, CHT
Practice address 147 BAY ST UNIT 21
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 396-8565
Fax (310) 396-0052
Mailing address 858 14TH ST APT 3
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Other identifiers 1059271 · Other (CA)
OT4713 · Other (CA)
This record was last updated on Mar 7, 2012, roughly 14 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1639269277 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 7 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 6 3 9 2 6 9 2 7
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 6 9 4 6 9 2 5

Sum = 73 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · 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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1639269277?
NPI 1639269277 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Paul Gerstenfeld, MS, OTR/L, CHT in Santa Monica, CA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Hand cover?
Definition to come...
How do I contact Paul Gerstenfeld, MS, OTR/L, CHT?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (310) 396-8565, last updated Mar 7, 2012. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Paul Gerstenfeld, MS, OTR/L, CHT accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1639269277 a valid number?
Yes. 1639269277 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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