Individual provider

Hung Chen, MD

General Practice Physician Pediatrics Physician

Hung Chen, MD is a General Practice Physician in Santa Ana, CA, registered under NPI 1972681948. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1125 E 17TH ST N354, Santa Ana, CA 92701. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
A33013 CA General Practice Physician primary
A33013 CA Pediatrics Physician

This provider holds licence A33013 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)

This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.

What General Practice covers

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208D00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians General Practice

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208D00000X General Practice Physician A33013 CA primary
208000000X Pediatrics Physician A33013 CA

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1972681948 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateNov 1, 2006
Last updatedSep 11, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 1125 E 17TH ST
N354
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0388
Fax (714) 569-1018
This record was updated on Sep 11, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1972681948 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 9 7 2 6 8 1 9 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 9 5 2 3 8 2 9 8

Sum = 72 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1972681948?
NPI 1972681948 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Hung Chen, MD in Santa Ana, CA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does General Practice Physician cover?
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
How do I contact Hung Chen, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (714) 569-0388, last updated Sep 11, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Is NPI 1972681948 a valid number?
Yes. 1972681948 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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