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Patricia A Handshy, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner in Eureka, CA · enumerated 2006 · practices at Eureka Internal Medicine.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1477659753

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Patricia A Handshy
Credential FNP
Sex Female
Practice address 2280 Harrison Ave, Suite B, Eureka, CA, 95501
Enumeration date Sep 15, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Apr 24, 2008

Taxonomy & licenses

363LF0000X Family Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers · License NP1147 (CA) Primary
FNP · Family Nurse Practitioner: A nurse practitioner certified in family practice across the lifespan. About the FNP credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
RN3725690 Medicaid CA -

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Patricia Handshy practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Eureka, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Patricia Handshy?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Patricia Handshy is 1477659753, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-04-24.