NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samantha Mutsuko Kataoka Lau

Physical Therapist · Santa Monica, CA

Samantha Mutsuko Kataoka Lau is a physical therapist with a practice address in Santa Monica, California, and NPI 1689116204, issued on Nov 14, 2016. Check the license 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
1689116204
Name
Samantha Mutsuko Kataoka Lau
Primary taxonomy
Physical Therapist 225100000X
Practice location
1119 25TH St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone
(310) 488-8051
Enumerated
Nov 14, 2016
Record last updated
Dec 22, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170516002102); 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 professionCheck the board
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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Southern California Permanente Medical GroupBaldwin Park, CA

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Samantha Mutsuko Kataoka Lau among 22,531 physical therapist records in California

Samantha Mutsuko Kataoka Lau 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 2016, is newer than 52% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 52% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 32% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 34% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2017 among the 7,751 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 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.

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 Samantha Mutsuko Kataoka Lau's NPI number?

Samantha Mutsuko Kataoka Lau's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689116204, issued on Nov 14, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samantha Mutsuko Kataoka Lau located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1119 25TH St, Santa Monica, CA, 90403. Phone: (310) 488-8051. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samantha Mutsuko Kataoka Lau's license?

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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