NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chia Ying Chao, L.AC.

Acupuncturist · Foothill Ranch, CA

Chia Ying Chao, L.AC. is an acupuncturist with a practice address in Foothill Ranch, California, and NPI 1275887192, issued on Oct 30, 2012. Check the license (California AC 14861, 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
1275887192
Name
Chia Ying Chao
Credential
L.AC.
Primary taxonomy
Acupuncturist 171100000X
License number
AC 14861 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
45 Auto Center Dr, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Phone
(949) 855-8948
Enumerated
Oct 30, 2012
Record last updated
Nov 21, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(800) 665-1218
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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5 acupuncturist records list a practice address in Foothill Ranch

They are 5 of the 169 NPPES records with a practice address in Foothill Ranch, 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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  2. Zaire AballiCulver City, CA1265937866
  3. Rahgi Abaza, L.AC.Los Angeles, CA1073469219
  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 Ying Chao, L.AC.'s NPI number?

Chia Ying Chao, L.AC.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275887192, issued on Oct 30, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chia Ying Chao, L.AC. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 45 Auto Center Dr, Foothill Ranch, CA, 92610. Phone: (949) 855-8948. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chia Ying Chao, L.AC.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number AC 14861, 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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