NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James J. Scherer, DPT

Physical Therapist · Santa Monica, CA

James J. Scherer, DPT is a physical therapist with a practice address in Santa Monica, California, and NPI 1184921785, issued on Feb 16, 2011. Check the license (California PT34898, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1184921785
Name
James J. Scherer
Credential
DPT
Primary taxonomy
Physical Therapist 225100000X
License number
PT34898 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2901 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone
(310) 315-9711
Enumerated
Feb 16, 2011
Record last updated
May 23, 2026
Fax
(310) 315-9349
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110311000701); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
    Search for license PT34898    Check 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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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Rehab Specialists IncLos Angeles, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

James J. Scherer among 22,531 physical therapist records in California

James J. Scherer, DPT is one of 22,531 physical therapist records with a practice address in California. 32% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 36% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 36% of these records are older, 61% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 32% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 34% of these records are
  • Graduated2008 · median 2017 among the 7,751 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 225100000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

191 physical therapist records list a practice address in Santa Monica

They are 191 of the 5,151 NPPES records with a practice address in Santa Monica, and 22,531 physical therapist records in California.

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The 8 physical therapist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Bernadette Currier, PT DPT NCSSanta Monica, CA 904031942253562
  2. Celia Demayo, MPTSanta Monica, CA 904031871546044
  3. Kim Finklestein, MPTSanta Monica, CA 904031760407357
  4. Julie Guthrie, PT DPTSanta Monica, CA 904031902859143
  5. Rebecca Kern, PT DPT OCSSanta Monica, CA 904031508819285
  6. Sue Klein, PTSanta Monica, CA 904031356394506
  7. Irene Lacaillade, DPTSanta Monica, CA 904031134289259
  8. Ricardo Lopez, RPTSanta Monica, CA 904031598862922

Common questions

What is James J. Scherer, DPT's NPI number?

James J. Scherer, DPT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184921785, issued on Feb 16, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James J. Scherer, DPT located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2901 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90403. Phone: (310) 315-9711. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James J. Scherer, DPT's license?

NPPES lists California license number PT34898, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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