Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Edward Chappell, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician · La Mirada, CA

Edward Chappell, MD is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in La Mirada, California, and NPI 1972683068, issued on Oct 16, 2006. Check the license (California G78763, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1972683068
Name
Edward Chappell
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
License numbers
G78763 CA
M7906 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
16702 Valley View Ave, La Mirada, CA 90638
Phone
(562) 921-0341
Enumerated
Oct 16, 2006
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 16702 Valley View Ave

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

  1. Stephen Albano, DONeurological Surgery Physician1326431594
  2. Sravani Alla, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1184328064
  3. Robert Andrade, D.C.Chiropractor1902037864
  4. Aaron Arel, D.O.Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician1346773520
  5. Gurtej BajajPain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician1982223830
  6. Blake Berman, D.O.Neurological Surgery Physician1023164365

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  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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Statewide context: the Medical Board of California reported 374 disciplinary actions in FY 2022-23. California discipline data →

11.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurological surgery physician in 2024

2,135 Medicare Part D claims for 145 beneficiaries, against an average of 189 among the 4,152 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 705 claims were for opioids.

  1. Edward Chappell2,135
  2. Specialty average189

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin270 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen249 claims
  3. Oxycodone Hcl127 claims
  4. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl118 claims
  5. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen99 claims
  6. Diclofenac Sodium89 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Healthpointe Medical Group, Inc.Anaheim, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Neurological Surgery Physician providers in California

There are 885 neurological surgery physician records in California.

Other neurological surgery physician records in California

  1. Mohamad Abbass, MDStanford, CA1679492151
  2. Samy Abdou, MDSan Diego, CA1215085006
  3. Kumar Abhinav, BSC MBBS, FRCS(SN)Stanford, CA1003331000
  4. Moustapha Abou-Samra, MDVentura, CA1194719807
  5. Bret Abshire, M.D.Murrieta, CA1992741912
  6. Deyaaldeen Abu Reesh, MDPalo Alto, CA1073201521
  7. Imad Abumeri, M.D.Bakersfield, CA1295732980
  8. Achal Achrol, M.D.Loma Linda, CA1275783276
  9. Geoffrey Adey, MDWalnut Creek, CA1447362520
  10. John Adler, MDStanford, CA1780736199

Common questions

What is Edward Chappell, MD's NPI number?

Edward Chappell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972683068, issued on Oct 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Edward Chappell, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 16702 Valley View Ave, La Mirada, CA, 90638. Phone: (562) 921-0341. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Edward Chappell, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G78763, 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.

How much does Edward Chappell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Edward Chappell, MD had 2,135 Medicare Part D claims for 145 beneficiaries; the average among neurological surgery physician prescribers was 189. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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