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DR. LAN KAREN KAO DACM, L.AC.
NPI 1659536746
Acupuncturist in Santa Monica, CA

Active since July 28, 2008
1821 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 605, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403(310) 889-4937 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 9, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Lan Karen Kao Dacm, L.ac. NPPES

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

DR. LAN KAREN KAO DACM, L.AC. (NPI 1659536746) is an individual acupuncturist in Santa Monica, California, licensed in California (AC6644) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659536746
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy171100000X
Provider Legal NameDR. LAN KAREN KAOCredential: DACM, L.AC.
Location Address1821 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 605Santa Monica, CA 90403-5674
Mailing Address8050 Fairchild AveWinnetka, CA 91306-2011 · (310) 889-4937
Phone(310) 889-4937
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJuly 28, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 9, 2020
✔ NPI 1659536746 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAcupuncturistOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code171100000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · AC6644✔ Licensed in HI · ACU-541
Definition
An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.
1821 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 605, Santa Monica, CA 90403
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Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lan Kao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lan Kao is 1659536746. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 28, 2008.

Where is Lan Kao located?

Lan Kao practices at 1821 Wilshire Blvd Ste 605, Santa Monica, CA 90403. The listed phone number is (310) 889-4937.

What is Lan Kao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lan Kao was last updated on January 9, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.