NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Andre M.v. Chaves, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Downey, CA

Andre M.v. Chaves, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Downey, California, and NPI 1659341766, issued on Jan 23, 2006. Check the license (California A34570, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659341766
Name
Andre M.v. Chaves
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
License number
A34570 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8555 Florence Ave, Downey, CA 90240
Phone
(562) 923-9351
Enumerated
Jan 23, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 22, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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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8 nearest orthopaedic hand surgery physician records → All 288 in California → Look up another NPI →

Also registered at 8555 Florence Ave

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

  1. Roy Caputo, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1003886029
  2. Melissa Esprio, RNFARegistered Nurse First Assistant1538323035
  3. Cheryl Francis, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1013159714
  4. Danny Harrison, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1184763435
  5. Debra Hawk, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1437194461
  6. Karen Levine, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1851300800

Verify Andre M.v. Chaves in five checks

  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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Andre M.v. Chaves among 288 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in California

Andre M.v. Chaves, M.D. is one of 288 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in California. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 11% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 11% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 74% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in California

There are 288 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

All 288 in California → Every provider in Downey → Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationwide →

The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Mary Bos, DODowney, CA 902401780768879
  2. Roy Caputo, M.D.Downey, CA 902401003886029
  3. Danny Harrison, M.D.Downey, CA 902401184763435
  4. Lis Stark, M.D.Downey, CA 902401306816418
  5. Richard Rogachefsky, M.D.Lawndale, CA 902601316981954
  6. Anthony Ahn, M.D.Manhattan Beach, CA 902661649282302
  7. Edwin Ashley, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA 902111417920919
  8. Steven Brourman, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA 902111891768396

Common questions

What is Andre M.v. Chaves, M.D.'s NPI number?

Andre M.v. Chaves, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659341766, issued on Jan 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Andre M.v. Chaves, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8555 Florence Ave, Downey, CA, 90240. Phone: (562) 923-9351. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Andre M.v. Chaves, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A34570, 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.

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

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