Cary Costa, D.P.T.
Cary Costa, D.P.T. is an Orthopedic Physical Therapist in Lake Forest, CA, registered under NPI 1952690901. This provider registers 8 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 22821 LAKE FOREST DR SUITE 115, Lake Forest, CA 92630. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PT37671 | CA | Orthopedic Physical Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence PT37671 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 - Physical Therapist In Private Practice
- PAC ID
- 7315123577
- Enrollment ID
- I20110524000335
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physical 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 Orthopedic covers
A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in human anatomy and physiology, movement science; pathology/pathophysiology, pain science, medical and surgical considerations, orthopaedic physical therapy theory and practice, and critical inquiry for evidence-based practice. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2251X0800X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 8 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2251X0800X | Orthopedic Physical Therapist Orthopedic | PT37671 | CA | primary |
| 225100000X | Physical Therapist | — | — | |
| 2251C2600X | Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist Cardiopulmonary | — | — | |
| 2251S0007X | Sports Physical Therapist Sports | — | — | |
| 2251E1200X | Ergonomics Physical Therapist Ergonomics | — | — | |
| 2251G0304X | Geriatric Physical Therapist Geriatrics | — | — | |
| 2251P0200X | Pediatric Physical Therapist Pediatrics | — | — | |
| 2251H1200X | Hand Physical Therapist Hand | — | — |
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 | 1952690901 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 30, 2011 |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | D.P.T. |
| Practice address |
22821 LAKE FOREST DR SUITE 115 Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 716-5050 Fax (949) 482-2122 |
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 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
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.