NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Dean Yapko, PH.D.

Clinical Psychologist · Escondido, CA

Michael Dean Yapko, PH.D. is a clinical psychologist with a practice address in Escondido, California, and NPI 1285721761, issued on Oct 6, 2006. Check the license (California PSY8962, 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
1285721761
Name
Michael Dean Yapko
Credential
PH.D.
Primary taxonomy
Clinical Psychologist 103TC0700X
License number
PSY8962 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
127 E 3RD Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
Phone
(760) 451-0706
Enumerated
Oct 6, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(760) 451-0706
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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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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Michael Dean Yapko among 12,647 clinical psychologist records in California

Michael Dean Yapko, PH.D. is one of 12,647 clinical psychologist records with a practice address in California. 9% 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 2006, is newer than 1% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 1% of these records are older, 80% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 9% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 19% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 103TC0700X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Clinical Psychologist providers in California

There are 12,647 clinical psychologist records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 clinical psychologist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. William Biffar, PH.D.Escondido, CA 920251104853449
  2. Lynda Brooks, PHDEscondido, CA 920251770523755
  3. Polina Bryson, PH DEscondido, CA 920251477593416
  4. Susanne Dillmann, PSY.D.Escondido, CA 920251487728598
  5. Diane DumasEscondido, CA 920251013036599
  6. Steven Griggs, PH.D.Escondido, CA 920251700870839
  7. Abdolhamid Karimi, PSY.D.Escondido, CA 920251659510154
  8. Sven Schild, PH.D.Escondido, CA 920251265677348

Common questions

What is Michael Dean Yapko, PH.D.'s NPI number?

Michael Dean Yapko, PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285721761, issued on Oct 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Dean Yapko, PH.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 127 E 3RD Ave, Escondido, CA, 92025. Phone: (760) 451-0706. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Dean Yapko, PH.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number PSY8962, 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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