NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Physical Therapist NPI 1538317201 D.P.T.
Verify on CMS → Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T.
Physical Therapist in Glendale, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 260,993 in Physical Therapist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T. is a Physical Therapist in Glendale, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #9
- Physical Therapist rank among California specialties
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T.
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1538317201), first enumerated 09/05/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: Medical Board of California annual report FY 2022-23
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
Compare Watanabe with other Physical Therapist providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
All 138 Physical Therapist providers in Glendale, CA →
Also enrolled in California
- Jennifer Aanestad, PT Pinole, CA
- Dr. Sarah Aaron, DPT Manhattan Beach, CA
- Alexander Abad, M.P.T. San Francisco, CA
- Edgar Fernando Abad, P.T. Pasadena, CA
- Trisha Abad-Garcia Castro Valley, CA
- Dr. Joseph Abano, PT, DPT Glendale, CA
Other specialties in Glendale: Behavior Technician (979) · Marriage & Family Therapist (257) · Pharmacist (254) · Family Nurse Practitioner (152)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1538317201 · Physical Therapist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1538317201
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MEGA 261K Physical Therapist
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-MID 22,359 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Gage Permar, DPT · 2008
What does the federal data show about Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Physical Therapist
Specialty distribution in California
How Physical Therapist compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Physical Therapist. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1538317201 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physical Therapist |
| Credentials | D.P.T. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/05/2008 |
License & disciplinary context - California Medical Board of California, FY 2022-23
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across 148,769 California physician licenses in effect in FY 2022-23 - they are NOT specific to Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T.. To verify Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T.'s current license status, use the state board's own license search (see California license lookup), or the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
374
Administrative board actions, California FY 2022-23
2.51
Actions per 1,000 physician licenses in effect
California statewide rate
Probation
Most common action type
148 actions
Source: Medical Board of California Annual Report 2022-2023, page 18 (licenses in effect: page 12). Full breakdown by action type on the California discipline page.
Physical Therapist Overview
How Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T. fits within the Physical Therapist landscape nationally.
260,993
Physical Therapist Providers in US
56
States with Physical Therapist
773
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Physical Therapist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Watanabe, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Physical Therapist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Watanabe.
One of 22,359 Physical Therapist providers enrolled in California, 11 are shown on this page.
Jennifer Abanto
RPT
Pasadena, CA
Peter John Abanto
PT
San Diego, CA
Dr. Leslie Abarca
DPT
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Valeria Abarca
DPT
Mission Viejo, CA
Cheryl Abarquez
Reedley, CA
Compare Physical Therapist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T.'s specialty? ▼
Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T. specializes in Physical Therapist and practices in Glendale, California. Credentials: D.P.T..
Where is Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T. located? ▼
Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T. is located at 435 ARDEN AVE, Glendale, CA, 91203. Phone: (818) 240-5012.
What is Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T.'s NPI number? ▼
Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538317201, issued on 09/05/2008.
How many Physical Therapist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 260,993 Physical Therapist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physical Therapist provider writes 773 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T. accept Medicare? ▼
Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T.'s credentials? ▼
Stephanie Watanabe, D.P.T.'s NPI is 1538317201 with credentials D.P.T.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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