NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Tim Kwang Cha, MD

Neurology Physician · Torrance, CA

Tim Kwang Cha, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1538267901, issued on Sep 20, 2006. Check the license (California A52197, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1538267901
Name
Tim Kwang Cha
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
A52197 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3440 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
Phone
(310) 372-2821
Enumerated
Sep 20, 2006
Record last updated
May 12, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(310) 372-9358
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050523000602); 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 3440 Lomita Blvd

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

  1. Melika AminiPharmacist1285089516
  2. Jody Aronson, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1205924180
  3. Naomi Arroyo, FNP, MSNFamily Nurse Practitioner1932424462
  4. Sharda Bhasin, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1871517763
  5. Jing Wen Chao, CPNP, MSNPediatric Nurse Practitioner1780869248
  6. Dean Chiang, M.D.Allergy & Immunology Physician1760484455

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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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51% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

2,068 Medicare Part D claims for 370 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims.

  1. Tim Cha2,068
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Carbidopa-Levodopa256 claims
  2. Donepezil Hcl200 claims
  3. Memantine Hcl167 claims
  4. Primidone115 claims
  5. Levetiracetam109 claims
  6. Rizatriptan96 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $21.95

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Tim Cha$21.95
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. First Choice Physician PartnersManteca, CA

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

Neurology Physician providers in California

There are 2,339 neurology physician records in California.

Other neurology physician records in California

  1. Venkat Raghav Aachi, MDThousand Oaks, CA1740640051
  2. John Aalbers, M.D.San Diego, CA1942262431
  3. Kafia Abbasi, M.D.French Camp, CA1215114897
  4. Puya Abbassi, D.O.San Jose, CA1831695428
  5. Ahmed Abdelhak, MB CHBSan Francisco, CA1053013748
  6. Diana Abdulrahman, M.D.Pomona, CA1518276880
  7. Hadi Abou El Hassan, MDLos Angeles, CA1053995720
  8. John Paul Aboubechara, MD, PHDPalo Alto, CA1205461803
  9. Saheil AboutalibLong Beach, CA1548551112
  10. Justin Abraham, M.D., M.B.A.Santa Barbara, CA1225322522

Common questions

What is Tim Kwang Cha, MD's NPI number?

Tim Kwang Cha, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538267901, issued on Sep 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tim Kwang Cha, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3440 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90505. Phone: (310) 372-2821. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tim Kwang Cha, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A52197, 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 Tim Kwang Cha, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tim Kwang Cha, MD had 2,068 Medicare Part D claims for 370 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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