NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Clifford W. Colwell, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · La Jolla, CA

Clifford W. Colwell, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in La Jolla, California, and NPI 1902871858, issued on Feb 22, 2006. Check the license (California C29353, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1902871858
Name
Clifford W. Colwell
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
C29353 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
10666 N Torrey Pines RD, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone
(858) 554-7993
Enumerated
Feb 22, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 25, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
00C293530 CA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 10666 N Torrey Pines RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  3. Amanda Abrisch, AUDAudiologist1780966903
  4. Edsel Abud, MD, PHDAllergy & Immunology Physician1891257192
  5. Christina Adams, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1023164605
  6. Dylan Adamson, M.D.Transplant Surgery Physician1598030702

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  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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55 orthopaedic surgery physician records list a practice address in La Jolla

They are 55 of the 3,648 NPPES records with a practice address in La Jolla, and 2,276 orthopaedic surgery physician records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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  3. Hussein Abdulrassoul, MDRiverside, CA1972123891
  4. Douglas Abeles, MDCastro Valley, CA1508961582
  5. Anthony Abene, MDSan Jose, CA1457437964
  6. Torgom Abraamyan, M.D.Van Nuys, CA1013370410
  7. Monther AbuhantashSan Francisco, CA1447041512
  8. Joshua Acebo, MDPalo Alto, CA1396373734
  9. Daniel Acevedo, M.D.Thousand Oaks, CA1184856122
  10. John Adams, MDLos Angeles, CA1215914114

Common questions

What is Clifford W. Colwell, M.D.'s NPI number?

Clifford W. Colwell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902871858, issued on Feb 22, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Clifford W. Colwell, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10666 N Torrey Pines RD, La Jolla, CA, 92037. Phone: (858) 554-7993. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Clifford W. Colwell, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number C29353, as entered by the provider. 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), file of Aug 9, 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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