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Russell Koester, L.AC., DIPL. O.M.
NPI 1710479712 · Acupuncturist · Santa Cruz, CA
Russell Koester, L.AC., DIPL. O.M. is a Acupuncturist provider in Santa Cruz, CA (NPI 1710479712).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1710479712
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- AcupuncturistOther Service Providers
- Credential
- L.AC., DIPL. O.M.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 18068 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Other Service Providers
Profile Score
Established profile(68/100 index)
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
515 Centennial St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-6005
Phone: (707) 861-0488
Street-level locationGet directions
Mailing address
515 Centennial St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-6005
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-06-05
- Last updated
- 2018-06-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Russell Koester's NPI number?
- Russell Koester's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710479712, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Russell Koester's specialty?
- Russell Koester is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Acupuncturist (Other Service Providers).
- Where is Russell Koester located?
- Russell Koester's practice location on file with NPPES is 515 Centennial St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-6005.
- What is Russell Koester's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Russell Koester is (707) 861-0488.
- Is Russell Koester's NPI active?
- Yes — Russell Koester's NPI (1710479712) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-06-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.