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LUX DERMATOLOGY
NPI 1245782291
Dermatology in Hanford, CA

Active since October 25, 2016CLIA Certified · 4 labs
325 MALL DR STE 111, HANFORD, CA 93230(559) 583-7546(559) 583-6062 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 27, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 17, 2020, Nov 13, 2019, May 1, 2019 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2016).

About Lux Dermatology NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LUX DERMATOLOGY (NPI 1245782291) is a healthcare organization registered as a dermatology in Hanford, California and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. The organization holds 4 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 10 additional practice locations, and lists Robert Leposavic, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245782291
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207N00000X
Legal Business NameARTIUS DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Location Address325 MALL DR STE 111Hanford, CA 93230-5950
Mailing Address3827 N 10th St Ste 305Mcallen, TX 78501-1745 · (559) 803-0748 · Fax (559) 803-0711
Phone(559) 583-7546
Fax(559) 583-6062
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRobert LeposavicOwner · (559) 583-7546
Enumeration DateOctober 25, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateApril 27, 20236 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 27, 2023
✔ NPI 1245782291 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDermatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207N00000X
Definition
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
325 MALL DR STE 111, Hanford, CA 93230
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsLux Dermatology

Secondary Practice Locations 10

Location 13827 N 10th St Ste 305McAllen, TX 78501-1745 · Phone (956) 682-9894 · Fax (956) 682-9275
Location 2573 W Putnam AvePorterville, CA 93257-3270 · Phone (559) 781-1812 · Fax (559) 781-3852
Location 31337 S Lovers Ln Ste DVisalia, CA 93292-5249 · Phone (559) 627-9901 · Fax (559) 627-9901
Location 45757 Pacific Ave Ste 228Stockton, CA 95207-5159 · Phone (209) 490-5050 · Fax (209) 779-6211
Location 5296 Cottage AveManteca, CA 95336-4942 · Phone (209) 624-7006 · Fax (209) 554-4601
Location 6653 N Town Center Dr Ste 512Las Vegas, NV 89144-0519 · Phone (702) 796-7546 · Fax (702) 869-6146
Location 79500 Stockdale Hwy Ste 101Bakersfield, CA 93311-3621 · Phone (661) 541-2017 · Fax (661) 535-2521
Location 81075 Roberta Ln Ste 102Sparks, NV 89431-1893 · Phone (775) 209-7065 · Fax (775) 636-7635
Location 92843 Saint Rose Pkwy Ste 110Henderson, NV 89052-4814 · Phone (702) 844-6788 · Fax (725) 213-5450
Location 105333 Hollister Ave Ste 105Santa Barbara, CA 93111-3309 · Phone (805) 770-8400 · Fax (805) 770-8402

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Moda Health Plan, Inc., Molina Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Lux Dermatology is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

10

Medicare enrollment records show 10 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lux Dermatology, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 3

Dermatology8
Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS)1
Pathology1

Clinicians, nearest first (10)

Matthew Muenster, MD
Pathology
NPI 1083817548
1921 N GATEWAY BLVD STE 101
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 216-0078
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare31 mi
Steven Lutzker, MD
Dermatology
NPI 1548442890
573 W PUTNAM AVE
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1812
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare40 mi
David Elbaum, M.D.
Dermatology
NPI 1982777835
2323 16TH ST SUITE #204
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 322-5333
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare75 mi
Robert Leposavic, M.D.
Dermatology
NPI 1396847182
5333 HOLLISTER AVE STE 105
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 770-8400
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare131 mi
Clinton Prescott, M.D.
Dermatology
NPI 1457456584
296 COTTAGE AVE
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-2901
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare132 mi
Peterson Pierre, MD
Dermatology
NPI 1073663886
77 E. ROLLING OAKS DRIVE, SUITE 207
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
(805) 496-9190
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare155 mi
Ardeshir Nadimi, M.D.
Dermatology
NPI 1992190417
12555 W JEFFERSON BLVD STE 202
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(424) 541-1756
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare177 mi
Lauren Keller, DO
Dermatology
NPI 1477818938
1495 RIVER PARK DR STE 200
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 925-7020
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare184 mi
William Kivett, MD, FAAD, FACS
Dermatology
NPI 1235175902
1140 SONOMA AVE STE 1A
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 275-6410
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare222 mi
Erik Cabral, M.D.
Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS)
NPI 1023252350
555 S DORA ST
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-3996
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare275 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 9

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Compliance 29D2199294

Lux Dermatology · Sparks, NV
Active · expires Jul 28, 2027
CLIA Number29D2199294
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJuly 29, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 28, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMatthew R. Muenster
Laboratory Phone(775) 209-7065
Laboratory LocationLux Dermatology1075 Roberta Ln Ste 102, Sparks, NV 89431
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Certificate of Waiver 05D2288767

Artius Dermatology Associates Inc Dba Lux Dermatology · Visalia, CA
Active · expires Aug 29, 2027
CLIA Number05D2288767
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 30, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 29, 2027
Laboratory DirectorRobert Leopsavic
Laboratory Phone(559) 627-9901
Laboratory LocationArtius Dermatology Associates Inc Dba Lux Dermatology1337 Lovers Lane Suite D, Visalia, CA 93292
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Waiver 05D2186815

Artius Dermatology Associates, PC Dba Lux Dermatology · Stockton, CA
Active · expires Apr 11, 2027
CLIA Number05D2186815
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateApril 12, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateApril 11, 2027
Laboratory DirectorClinton Prescott
Laboratory Phone(209) 490-5050
Laboratory LocationArtius Dermatology Associates, PC Dba Lux Dermatology2431 W March Ln Ste 100, Stockton, CA 95207
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Compliance 29D2344170

Lux Dermatology · Henderson, NV
Active · expires May 17, 2028
CLIA Number29D2344170
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMay 18, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 17, 2028
Laboratory DirectorWael Hisham Milyani
Laboratory Phone(725) 895-0187
Laboratory LocationLux Dermatology2871 St Rose Pkwy Ste 130, Henderson, NV 89052
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Certificate of Compliance 05D2140871

Artius Dermatology Associates, PC · Porterville, CA
Expired · Oct 4, 2026
CLIA Number05D2140871
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateOctober 5, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateOctober 4, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDr. Robert Leposavic
Laboratory Phone(559) 781-1812
Laboratory LocationArtius Dermatology Associates, PC573 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Certificate of Compliance 05D2132471

Artius Dermatology Associates, PC Dba Lux Dermatology · Santa Barbara, CA
Expired · Sep 30, 2026
CLIA Number05D2132471
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJune 26, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 30, 2026
Laboratory DirectorClint Prescott
Laboratory Phone(559) 781-1812
Laboratory LocationArtius Dermatology Associates, PC Dba Lux Dermatology5333 Hollister Ave, Ste 105, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C. is 1245782291. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 25, 2016. The provider is doing business as Lux Dermatology.

Where is Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C. located?

Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C. is located at 325 Mall Dr Ste 111, Hanford, CA 93230. The listed phone number is (559) 583-7546.

What is Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.

Is Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 10 clinicians in 3 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C.. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Dermatology (8), Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS) (1) and Pathology (1). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C. hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 4 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

What insurance does Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C. accept?

Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc. and Molina Healthcare list Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Artius Dermatology Associates, P.C. was last updated on April 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.