NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Africa S. So, MD

Pediatrics Physician · Fullerton, CA

Africa S. So, MD is a pediatrics physician with a practice address in Fullerton, California, and NPI 1740381417, issued on Sep 26, 2006. Check the license (California A347710, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1740381417
Name
Africa S. So
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pediatrics Physician 208000000X
License number
A347710 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
100 E Valencia Mesa Dr, Fullerton, CA 92835
Phone
(714) 525-4185
Enumerated
Sep 26, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(714) 525-7321
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 100 E Valencia Mesa Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  3. Serhat Aytug, M.D.Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1194707471
  4. Ricarda Benz, M.D.Gynecology Physician1669453254
  5. Jeffrey Bodwin, MDEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1932195476
  6. Dennis Briley, PASurgical Physician Assistant1174731640

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatrics physician in 2024

19 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 375 among the 5,609 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Africa So19
  2. Specialty average375

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Africa S. So among 9,272 pediatrics physician records in California

Africa S. So, MD is one of 9,272 pediatrics physician records with a practice address in California. 31% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 4% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 4% of these records are older, 56% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 31% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 8% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208000000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pediatrics Physician providers in California

There are 9,272 pediatrics physician records in California.

The 8 pediatrics physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gunjeet Kala Ahluwalia, M.D.Fullerton, CA 928351427288588
  2. Elizabeth Reyes, MDFullerton, CA 928351275631236
  3. Christine Won, M.D.Fullerton, CA 928351134285794
  4. Joyce Chong, MDFullerton, CA 928321821024282
  5. Donna Marino, DOFullerton, CA 928321790786655
  6. Michael Marino, D.O.Fullerton, CA 928321699775692
  7. Yvonne Bach, M.D.Garden Grove, CA 928401396967337
  8. Cathy Chen TsaiGarden Grove, CA 928401306935887

Common questions

What is Africa S. So, MD's NPI number?

Africa S. So, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740381417, issued on Sep 26, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Africa S. So, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 100 E Valencia Mesa Dr, Fullerton, CA, 92835. Phone: (714) 525-4185. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Africa S. So, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A347710, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Africa S. So, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Africa S. So, MD had 19 Medicare Part D claims; the average among pediatrics physician prescribers was 375. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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