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Dermdocs

Q: What type of organization is Dermdocs?

Dermdocs is registered in NPPES as a Medical Specialty Clinic/Center (its primary provider taxonomy).

Medical Specialty Clinic/Center in Encinitas, CA · enumerated 2022 · authorized official Patrick Blake, Chief Medical Officer.

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

National Provider Identifier

1972230217

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Dermdocs

Practice address 1022 N El Camino Real # 134, Encinitas, CA, 92024

Phone (858) 293-1152

Fax (858) 780-5287

Enumeration date Aug 5, 2022

Last updated in NPPES Aug 18, 2022

Taxonomy & classification

261QM2500X Medical Specialty Clinic/Center Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Primary

Authorized official

Name Patrick Blake

Title Chief Medical Officer

Phone (858) 375-3653

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Dermdocs?

Dermdocs is registered in NPPES as a Medical Specialty Clinic/Center (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.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-08-18.