NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher Y. Yau, MD

Diagnostic Radiology Physician · San Diego, CA

Christopher Y. Yau, MD is a diagnostic radiology physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1134547672, issued on Apr 2, 2014. Check the license (California A159170, 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
1134547672
Name
Christopher Y. Yau
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Diagnostic Radiology Physician 2085R0202X
License number
A159170 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone
(800) 926-8273
Enumerated
Apr 2, 2014
Record last updated
Jul 29, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190822004280); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 200 W Arbor Dr

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  3. Geraldine Abcede, RNCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1982384046
  4. Joseph Abdelmalek, M.DNephrology Physician1740485531
  5. Kristy AbelCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1962113035
  6. Paula Abeleda, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1558945022

Verify Christopher Y. Yau 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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Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Riverside Radiology Medical Group IncRiverside, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Christopher Y. Yau among 4,500 diagnostic radiology physician records in California

Christopher Y. Yau, MD is one of 4,500 diagnostic radiology physician records with a practice address in California. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 78% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 78% of these records are older, 19% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated2014 · median 2004 among the 3,130 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2085R0202X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Diagnostic Radiology Physician providers in California

There are 4,500 diagnostic radiology physician records in California.

The 8 diagnostic radiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lejla Aganovic, MDSan Diego, CA 921031003807652
  2. Gilbert Boswell, M.D.San Diego, CA 921031730150392
  3. Kira Chow, M.DSan Diego, CA 921031538118310
  4. Christine Chung, MDSan Diego, CA 921031528033560
  5. Rosalind Dietrich, MDSan Diego, CA 921031710944426
  6. David Einstein, MDSan Diego, CA 921031568426211
  7. Jay Federhart, MDSan Diego, CA 921031568422558
  8. Tudor Hughes, M.D.San Diego, CA 921031932187127

Common questions

What is Christopher Y. Yau, MD's NPI number?

Christopher Y. Yau, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134547672, issued on Apr 2, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Y. Yau, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA, 92103. Phone: (800) 926-8273. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher Y. Yau, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A159170, 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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