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LYDIA SHI-YU CHEN MD
NPI 1053998245
Anesthesiology in San Diego, CA

Active since March 25, 2021
200 W ARBOR DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103(800) 926-8273(888) 539-8781 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 9, 2026, Mar 25, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Lydia Shi-yu Chen Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LYDIA SHI-YU CHEN MD (NPI 1053998245) is an individual anesthesiology provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (206392) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. She maintains 3 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053998245
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameLYDIA SHI-YU CHENCredential: MD
Location Address200 W ARBOR DRSan Diego, CA 92103-9000
Mailing AddressFile 57326Los Angeles, CA 90074-7326 · (800) 926-8273
Fax(888) 539-8781
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 25, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 9, 2026
NPI 1053998245 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License Licensed in CA · 206392
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
200 W ARBOR DR, San Diego, CA 92103

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 16655 Alvarado RdSan Diego, CA 92120-5208 · Phone (800) 926-8273 · Fax (888) 539-8781
Location 2630 W 168th StNew York, NY 10032-3725 · Phone (212) 305-2500
Location 39300 Campus Point DrLA Jolla, CA 92037-1300 · Phone (800) 926-8273 · Fax (888) 539-8781

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Hospice, Inpatient
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Anesthesiology
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Nurse Practitioner
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Nurse Practitioner
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
200 W ARBOR DR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lydia Chen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lydia Chen is 1053998245. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2021.

Where is Lydia Chen located?

Lydia Chen practices at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. The listed phone number is (800) 926-8273.

What is Lydia Chen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lydia Chen was last updated on July 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 27 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.