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HAND THERAPY SPECIALISTS INC
NPI 1689332546
Occupational Therapist - Hand in Watsonville, CA

Active since December 07, 2021
240 WESTGATE DR STE 232, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076(831) 531-8277(831) 576-7717 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 2, 2025, Nov 8, 2024, Feb 7, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

About Hand Therapy Specialists Inc NPPES

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

HAND THERAPY SPECIALISTS INC (NPI 1689332546), doing business as The Hand Therapy Specialists, is a healthcare organization registered as a hand in Watsonville, California and active in the NPI registry since December 2021. The organization lists Jo Ellen Tennyson-samson, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689332546
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy225XH1200X
Legal Business NameHAND THERAPY SPECIALISTS INC
Location Address240 WESTGATE DR STE 232Watsonville, CA 95076-2453
Mailing Address240 Westgate Dr Ste 232Watsonville, CA 95076-2453 · (831) 531-8277 · Fax (831) 576-7717
Phone(831) 531-8277
Fax(831) 576-7717
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJo Ellen Tennyson-samsonCeo · (707) 559-4074
Enumeration DateDecember 7, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 8, 2024
✔ NPI 1689332546 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOccupational Therapist · HandRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Taxonomy Code225XH1200X
Also ListedOccupational TherapistTaxonomy 225X00000X
240 WESTGATE DR STE 232, Watsonville, CA 95076
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsThe Hand Therapy Specialists

Group Practice 2

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
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

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)

Hand Therapy Specialists Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Hand Therapy Specialists Inc, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Jo Tennyson Samson, OTR
Occupational Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1942394838
3031 N MAIN ST
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 458-6230
✔ Accepts Medicare9.9 mi

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

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 Hand Therapy Specialists Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hand Therapy Specialists Inc is 1689332546. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 7, 2021. The provider is doing business as The Hand Therapy Specialists.

Where is Hand Therapy Specialists Inc located?

Hand Therapy Specialists Inc is located at 240 Westgate Dr Ste 232, Watsonville, CA 95076. The listed phone number is (831) 531-8277.

What is Hand Therapy Specialists Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Occupational Therapist, specializing in Hand, with taxonomy code 225XH1200X.

Is Hand Therapy Specialists Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hand Therapy Specialists Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hand Therapy Specialists Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Occupational Therapist in Private Practice) reassigns their Medicare billing to Hand Therapy Specialists Inc. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hand Therapy Specialists Inc was last updated on September 2, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.