NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Protea Acupuncture in Pacifica, CA

This organization bills under NPI 1972051571, an organization record issued on Sep 13, 2016 with the primary taxonomy Acupuncturist. Each clinician who works there has their own NPI and license.

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Organization recordNPPES, Aug 2026
1972051571
Legal name
Protea Acupuncture
Entity
Type 2 · organization
Primary taxonomy
Acupuncturist 171100000X
Practice location
1905 PALMETTO AVE STE D, Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone
415-758-3444
Enumerated
Sep 13, 2016
Record updated
Mar 3, 2026
Authorized official
Licensed Acupuncturist (title as filed)
Public record from the NPPES NPI Registry (open it on CMS). An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a facility license.

Checking an organization

  1. Confirm the business with the California secretary of state.
  2. Check the HHS-OIG exclusion list for the organization.
  3. Verify each clinician on their own record and the state license search.

Common questions

Is an organization NPI a license?

No. An NPI identifies who bills. Facilities and the clinicians who work there are licensed separately by the state.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), monthly file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov). An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.