NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chia Shen, L.AC. PH.D.

Acupuncturist · Avalon, CA

Chia Shen, L.AC. PH.D. is an acupuncturist with a practice address in Avalon, California, and NPI 1417206632, issued on Sep 4, 2012. Check the license (California AC13407, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1417206632
Name
Chia Shen
Credential
L.AC. PH.D.
Primary taxonomy
Acupuncturist 171100000X
License numbers
AC13407 CA
AC13704 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
126 Sumner Ave, Avalon, CA 90704
Phone
(310) 866-2608
Enumerated
Sep 4, 2012
Record last updated
Jun 26, 2022
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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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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1 acupuncturist records list a practice address in Avalon

They are 1 of the 26 NPPES records with a practice address in Avalon, and 10,648 acupuncturist records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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  4. Blythe Abbey, L.ACPetaluma, CA1740135409
  5. Victor Abbey, OMDSanta Monica, CA1316081375
  6. Sierra Abchal, DTCM, LACSanta Cruz, CA1992530992
  7. Mahdieh AbdollahiValley Village, CA1043857824
  8. Nefertiti Abdou, DAOM, L.AC.Los Angeles, CA1912545500
  9. Abdul-Shaheed Abdullah, L.ACSan Diego, CA1790013514
  10. Najah Abdus-SalaamSan Diego, CA1730595406

Common questions

What is Chia Shen, L.AC. PH.D.'s NPI number?

Chia Shen, L.AC. PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417206632, issued on Sep 4, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chia Shen, L.AC. PH.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 126 Sumner Ave, Avalon, CA, 90704. Phone: (310) 866-2608. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chia Shen, L.AC. PH.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number AC13407, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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