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Hand Center of San Francisco

Q: What type of organization is Hand Center of San Francisco?

Hand Center of San Francisco is registered in NPPES as a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in San Francisco, CA · enumerated 2006 · authorized official Kyle Bickel, President.

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

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Hand Center of San Francisco

Practice address 1700 California St, Suite 450, San Francisco, CA, 94109

Phone (415) 751-4263

Fax (415) 359-1925

Enumeration date Oct 25, 2006

Last updated in NPPES May 22, 2014

Taxonomy & classification

207XS0106X Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License G65480 (CA) Primary

2082S0105X Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary

Authorized official

Name Kyle Bickel

Title President

Phone (415) 751-4263

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
ZZZ62372Z	Other	CA	BLUE SHIELD GROUP#
020045873	Other	CA	RAILROAD PROVIDER ID

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Hand Center of San Francisco?

Hand Center of San Francisco is registered in NPPES as a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2014-05-22.