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Specialists in La Mesa, CA

Browse 12 Specialist providers listed in NPPES with a practice address in La Mesa, California.

12 Healthcare Providers

How La Mesa compares with the U.S.

La Mesa has 20 Specialists per 100,000 residents, close to the U.S. rate of 18.

That is 12 active Specialists with a practice address in La Mesa, for a population of 60,797.

The California rate is 15 per 100,000 residents.

What these numbers mean

Clinicians per 100,000 residents compares places of different sizes. We count active clinicians who list a practice address in the area in the federal NPI registry (NPPES) and divide by the number of people who live there, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The U.S. rate is the same calculation for the whole country.

A higher number does not mean it is easier to get an appointment, that wait times are shorter, or that care is better. It also does not show how many clinicians are accepting new patients or which insurance plans they take. A lower number does not by itself mean there is a shortage.

City counts use the city name in each clinician's practice address. That postal city can cover a larger or smaller area than the city limits the Census Bureau uses for population, and many clinicians list only one address even if they work in several places.

Too few Specialists in La Mesa are listed in the CMS Medicare file to report Medicare assignment or telehealth shares.

These figures summarize public federal data. They do not measure quality of care, appointment availability, or whether a clinician accepts your insurance or new patients. Registry addresses can be out of date. Please confirm details directly with the office and your plan. This information is not medical advice.

Prepared by T-MedInfo from NPPES, CMS and U.S. Census Bureau data. Questions or corrections: support@true-medinfo.com ยท Methodology

Sources: Clinician counts and practice addresses: NPPES NPI Registry, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data as of August 2026. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003 (Total Population).

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Dr. Scott Alan Hacker , MD

Specialist

Active NPI Status Accepts Medicare Assignment
5565 Grossmont Center Dr, Bldg 3 Suite 256, La Mesa, CA 919423020
Phone: 6194623131
NPI Identifier 1750450805
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Dr. Louis Joseph Levy , MD

Specialist

Active NPI Status
8881 Fletcher Pkwy, Suite 250, La Mesa, CA 919423134
Phone: 6195896888
NPI Identifier 1225037336
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Dr. Afsaneh Nourin , MD

Specialist

Active NPI Status Accepts Medicare Assignment
5555 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 919423019
Phone: 6199376370
NPI Identifier 1144288762
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Dr. Arudi L Prabhakar , MD

Specialist

Active NPI Status Accepts Medicare Assignment
6136 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 919422502
Phone: 6193035500
NPI Identifier 1396710075
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Active NPI Status
8325 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 919429322
Phone: 6197244117
NPI Identifier 1952026932
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Active NPI Status
8851 Center Dr Ste 312, La Mesa, CA 919423050
Phone: 6196670708
NPI Identifier 1578581971
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Dr. Mearl A Naponic , MD

Specialist

Active NPI Status
8851 Center Dr, #500, La Mesa, CA 919423017
Phone: 6194612660
NPI Identifier 1578679304
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Maureen Parker

Specialist

Active NPI Status
6285 Cresthaven Dr, La Mesa, CA 919424009
Phone: 6199225189
NPI Identifier 1245553718
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Erin Smith Shaffer , CMT

Specialist

Active NPI Status
8355 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 919429249
Phone: 6198203136
NPI Identifier 1316383508
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Heather Sherman , LEC

Specialist

Active NPI Status
8325 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 919429322
Phone: 6573660691
NPI Identifier 1114686425
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Dr. Raymond Splinter , MD

Specialist

Active NPI Status
8415 Grant Ave, La Mesa, CA 919415303
Phone: 6194602672
NPI Identifier 1194854695
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Dr. C. Hamilton Steele , MD

Specialist

Active NPI Status
8851 Center Dr, #500, La Mesa, CA 919423017
Phone: 6194612660
NPI Identifier 1144336447
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Frequently Asked Questions about Specialist in La Mesa

How do I check a Specialist practitioner's license?

Each practitioner profile shows the NUCC taxonomy code and any state license number the practitioner reported to NPPES, plus a link to the California licensing board lookup. NPPES entries are self-reported; current license status is published only by the state board.

Why is a practitioner missing from this list?

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