SOUTHWEST SKIN SPECIALISTS, LTD /
NPI 1609185347
Clinical Medical Laboratory in Scottsdale, AZ
About Southwest Skin Specialists, Ltd / NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SOUTHWEST SKIN SPECIALISTS, LTD / (NPI 1609185347) is a healthcare organization registered as a clinical medical laboratory in Scottsdale, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since September 2010. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through December 1, 2027 and lists Howard J. Luber, Medical Director, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Southwest Skin Specialists, Ltd / is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
53Medicare enrollment records show 53 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Southwest Skin Specialists, Ltd /, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 26 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 53Source: 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
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 03D2012104
Southwest Skin Specialists, Ltd · Scottsdale, AZFrequently 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 Southwest Skin Specialists, LLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Southwest Skin Specialists, LLC is 1609185347. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 29, 2010. The provider is doing business as Southwest Skin Specialists, Ltd /.
Where is Southwest Skin Specialists, LLC located?
Southwest Skin Specialists, LLC is located at 5010 E Shea Blvd Ste 130, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. The listed phone number is (602) 494-1817.
What is Southwest Skin Specialists, LLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinical Medical Laboratory with taxonomy code 291U00000X.
Is Southwest Skin Specialists, LLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Southwest Skin Specialists, LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Southwest Skin Specialists, LLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 53 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Southwest Skin Specialists, LLC. 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 (46), Pathology (3) and Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS) (2). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 26 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Southwest Skin Specialists, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 03D2012104) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 1, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Southwest Skin Specialists, LLC accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona list Southwest Skin Specialists, LLC 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 Southwest Skin Specialists, LLC was last updated on December 11, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.