NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Joseph Distefano, PT

Orthopedic Physical Therapist · San Diego, CA

Michael Joseph Distefano, PT is an orthopedic physical therapist with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1396732715, issued on Sep 30, 2005. Check the license (California 41475, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1396732715
Name
Michael Joseph Distefano
Credential
PT
Primary taxonomy
Orthopedic Physical Therapist 2251X0800X
License numbers
41475 CA
012611 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4650 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154
Phone
(619) 662-5277
Enumerated
Sep 30, 2005
Record last updated
Nov 19, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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 4650 Palm Ave

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  2. David Anderson, P.T.Orthopedic Physical Therapist1689879215
  3. Lauren Aragon, PHARMDPharmacist1689110827
  4. Michelle Brodie, MSNeurology Physical Therapist1467659607
  5. La Monica CervantesMarriage & Family Therapist1548896772
  6. Henry Chan, PHARM.D.Pharmacist1114197100

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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 41475    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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Michael Joseph Distefano among 1,641 orthopedic physical therapist records in California

Michael Joseph Distefano, PT is one of 1,641 orthopedic physical therapist records with a practice address in California. 42% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 98% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 42% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 43% of these records are
  • Record last updated2015 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2251X0800X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopedic Physical Therapist providers in California

There are 1,641 orthopedic physical therapist records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

All 1,641 in California → Every provider in San Diego → Orthopedic Physical Therapist nationwide →

The 8 orthopedic physical therapist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Anderson, P.T.San Diego, CA 921541689879215
  2. Victor Cruz, M.P.T.San Diego, CA 921541902000524
  3. Lynette Sanchez, DPTSan Diego, CA 921541053712612
  4. Gregory Shorey, MPT, OCSSan Diego, CA 921541235334442
  5. Ryan Sumner, MPTSan Diego, CA 921541982809661
  6. Mark Thomson, PTSan Diego, CA 921541851596894
  7. Deborah Trueba, PT, DPTSan Diego, CA 921541912482159
  8. Oscar Verduzco, PTSan Diego, CA 921541558564377

Common questions

What is Michael Joseph Distefano, PT's NPI number?

Michael Joseph Distefano, PT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396732715, issued on Sep 30, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Joseph Distefano, PT located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4650 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA, 92154. Phone: (619) 662-5277. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Joseph Distefano, PT's license?

NPPES lists California license number 41475, 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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