Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Steven Dear, M.D.
Specialist in E Palo Alto, CA · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1679667711
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Steven Dear
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 1900 University Ave, Ste 101, E Palo Alto, CA, 94303
Phone (650) 494-1000
Fax (650) 322-8228
Enumeration date Oct 3, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007
Taxonomy & licenses
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Steven Dear practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in E Palo Alto, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Steven Dear?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Steven Dear is 1679667711, 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 2007-07-08.