Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

James Choe

Acupuncturist · Grover Beach, CA

James Choe is an acupuncturist with a practice address in Grover Beach, California, and NPI 1982270252, issued on May 27, 2021. Check the license (California AC17936, 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 recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1982270252
Name
James Choe
Primary taxonomy
Acupuncturist 171100000X
License number
AC17936 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 S 13TH St Ste 110, Grover Beach, CA 93433
Phone
(805) 728-1003
Enumerated
May 27, 2021
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
    Search for license AC17936    Check the board
  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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3 acupuncturist records list a Grover Beach practice address

They are 3 of the 225 NPPES records with a Grover Beach practice address, and 10,587 acupuncturist records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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  3. Blythe Abbey, L.ACPetaluma, CA1740135409
  4. Victor Abbey, OMDSanta Monica, CA1316081375
  5. Sierra Abchal, DTCM, LACSanta Cruz, CA1992530992
  6. Mahdieh AbdollahiValley Village, CA1043857824
  7. Nefertiti Abdou, DAOM, L.AC.Los Angeles, CA1912545500
  8. Abdul-Shaheed Abdullah, L.ACSan Diego, CA1790013514
  9. Najah Abdus-SalaamSan Diego, CA1730595406
  10. Bryan Abel, L.A.CPacific Palisades, CA1598837676

Common questions

What is James Choe's NPI number?

James Choe's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982270252, issued on May 27, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Choe located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 S 13TH St Ste 110, Grover Beach, CA, 93433. Phone: (805) 728-1003. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Choe's license?

NPPES lists California license number AC17936, 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), loaded Aug 27, 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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