NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kathryn T. Chen, MD

Surgical Oncology Physician · Torrance, CA

Kathryn T. Chen, MD is a surgical oncology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1902066681, issued on Jun 16, 2008. Check the license (California 141528, 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
1902066681
Name
Kathryn T. Chen
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Surgical Oncology Physician 2086X0206X
License number
141528 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1000 W Carson St Bldg 1E, Torrance, CA 90502
Phone
(310) 222-2700
Enumerated
Jun 16, 2008
Record last updated
Jul 21, 2022
Fax
(310) 533-1841
Medicaid ID
110101056A MA
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 1000 W Carson St Bldg 1E

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  1. Katherine Lee, MDColon & Rectal Surgery Physician1629450846

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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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Industry payments in 2024: $21.81

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Solventum Corporation. The 1,132 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,224.74 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Kathryn Chen$21.81
  2. Specialty average$4,224.74

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Kathryn T. Chen among 250 surgical oncology physician records in California

Kathryn T. Chen, MD is one of 250 surgical oncology physician records with a practice address in California. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 50% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 50% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 74% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 44% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2086X0206X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Surgical Oncology Physician providers in California

There are 250 surgical oncology physician records in California.

The 8 surgical oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Junko Ozao-Choy, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021912165143
  2. Moshe Faynsod, MDTorrance, CA 905031851361000
  3. Andrew Nguyen, M.D.Torrance, CA 905031457650707
  4. Neil Bhayani, MDTorrance, CA 905051881874238
  5. Bradley Bandera, MDSanta Monica, CA 904041427205681
  6. Anton Bilchik, M.D., PH.D., M.B.A.Santa Monica, CA 904041609916733
  7. Nefertiti Brown, M.D.Santa Monica, CA 904041801065685
  8. Connie Chiu, M.D.Santa Monica, CA 904041821377342

Common questions

What is Kathryn T. Chen, MD's NPI number?

Kathryn T. Chen, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902066681, issued on Jun 16, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kathryn T. Chen, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1000 W Carson St Bldg 1E, Torrance, CA, 90502. Phone: (310) 222-2700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kathryn T. Chen, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number 141528, 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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