Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Charles Adams, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · Encinitas, CA

Charles Adams, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Encinitas, California, and NPI 1083608533, issued on Sep 9, 2005. Check the license on the Medical Board of California; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1083608533
Name
Charles Adams
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
Practice location
285 N EL Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone
(760) 753-9500
Enumerated
Sep 9, 2005
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 285 N EL Camino Real

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Verify Charles Adams in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of CaliforniaCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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Statewide context: the Medical Board of California reported 374 disciplinary actions in FY 2022-23. California discipline data →

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Common questions

What is Charles Adams, M.D.'s NPI number?

Charles Adams, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083608533, issued on Sep 9, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles Adams, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 285 N EL Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, 92024. Phone: (760) 753-9500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles Adams, M.D.'s license?

Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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