Ernest Santos, OTR/L
Ernest Santos, OTR/L is a Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapist in Seal Beach, CA, registered under NPI 1902252216. 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 12340 SEAL BEACH BLVD STE B530, Seal Beach, CA 90740. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8768 | CA | Driving and Community Mobility… primary |
| 8768 | CA | Occupational Therapist |
| 8768 | CA | Specialist |
This provider holds licence 8768 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 Driving and Community Mobility covers
Occupational therapists can optimize and prolong an older driver's ability to drive safely and ease the transition to other forms of transportation if driving cessation becomes necessary. By identifying strengths as well as physical or cognitive challenges, occupational therapists can evaluate an individual's overall ability to operate a vehicle safely and recommend assistive devices or behavioral changes to limit risks. Occupational therapy practitioners offer a continuum of services related to community mobility, from evaluation of driving performance, through counseling and support for lifestyle changes, to maintaining independence and quality of life. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 225XR0403X
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225XR0403X | Driving and Community Mobility Occupational Therapist Driving and Community Mobility | 8768 | CA | primary |
| 225X00000X | Occupational Therapist | 8768 | CA | |
| 174400000X | Specialist | 8768 | 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 | 1902252216 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 5, 2016 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2016 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | OTR/L |
| Practice address |
12340 SEAL BEACH BLVD STE B530 Seal Beach, CA 90740 (562) 268-5314 Fax (562) 661-9750 |
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 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Sum = 54 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.