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RUSSELL KOESTER L.AC., DIPL. O.M.
NPI 1710479712
Acupuncturist in Santa Cruz, CA

Active since June 05, 2018
515 CENTENNIAL ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060(707) 861-0488 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 5, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Russell Koester L.ac., Dipl. O.m. NPPES

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

RUSSELL KOESTER L.AC., DIPL. O.M. (NPI 1710479712) is an individual acupuncturist in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (18068) and active in the NPI registry since June 2018.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710479712
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy171100000X
Provider Legal NameRUSSELL KOESTERCredential: L.AC., DIPL. O.M.
Location Address515 CENTENNIAL STSanta Cruz, CA 95060-6005
Mailing Address515 Centennial StSanta Cruz, CA 95060-6005 · (707) 861-0488
Phone(707) 861-0488
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 5, 2018
✔ NPI 1710479712 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAcupuncturistOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code171100000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 18068
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.
515 CENTENNIAL ST, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Accepted Insurance

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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 Russell Koester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Russell Koester is 1710479712. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2018.

Where is Russell Koester located?

Russell Koester practices at 515 Centennial St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The listed phone number is (707) 861-0488.

What is Russell Koester's specialty?

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

What insurance does Russell Koester accept?

Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Russell Koester 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 Russell Koester was last updated on June 5, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.