NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chih Chao, L.AC.

Acupuncturist · Campbell, CA

Chih Chao, L.AC. is an acupuncturist with a practice address in Campbell, California, and NPI 1235430398, issued on Nov 5, 2010. Check the license (California AC13880, 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
1235430398
Name
Chih Chao
Credential
L.AC.
Primary taxonomy
Acupuncturist 171100000X
License number
AC13880 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
621 E Campbell Ave Ste 16B, Campbell, CA 95008
Phone
(408) 378-0547
Enumerated
Nov 5, 2010
Record last updated
Mar 26, 2012 (not updated in 14 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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Also registered at 621 E Campbell Ave Ste 16B

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  1. Jonathan Chen, L.ACAcupuncturist1780974048

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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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Chih Chao among 10,648 acupuncturist records in California

Chih Chao, L.AC. is one of 10,648 acupuncturist records with a practice address in California. under 1% 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 2010, is newer than 40% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 40% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2012 · 77% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 171100000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

24 acupuncturist records list a practice address in Campbell

They are 24 of the 1,821 NPPES records with a practice address in Campbell, and 10,648 acupuncturist records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 acupuncturist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Adam Atman, L.AC. MMQ. CMT.Campbell, CA 950081447470752
  2. Kathleen Barry, L.ACCampbell, CA 950081407001571
  3. Michael Brown, L.AC.Campbell, CA 950081386089258
  4. Jing Chen, ACUPUNCTURISTCampbell, CA 950081740353606
  5. Jonathan Chen, L.ACCampbell, CA 950081780974048
  6. Cindi Ignatovsky, L.AC.Campbell, CA 950081851411003
  7. Bamboo Ilana, L.AC.Campbell, CA 950081831394337
  8. Jacquelyn Lorell, L.AC.Campbell, CA 950081689729790

Common questions

What is Chih Chao, L.AC.'s NPI number?

Chih Chao, L.AC.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235430398, issued on Nov 5, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chih Chao, L.AC. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 621 E Campbell Ave Ste 16B, Campbell, CA, 95008. Phone: (408) 378-0547. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists California license number AC13880, 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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