PEGGY CHEN MD INC
NPI 1497732937
Acupuncturist in Santa Cruz, CA

Q: What is Peggy Chen MD Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Peggy Chen MD Inc is 1497732937. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 27, 2005.

Q: What is Peggy Chen MD Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Peggy Chen MD Inc was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.

Active since December 27, 2005

1658 SOQUEL DR, SUITE H, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065(831) 464-7000(831) 464-7001 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 11, 2025, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Peggy Chen Md Inc NPPES

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

PEGGY CHEN MD INC (NPI 1497732937) is a healthcare organization registered as an acupuncturist in Santa Cruz, California and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. The organization lists Peggy Chi Chen, President Of Peggy Chen Md Inc, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497732937

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy171100000X

Legal Business NamePEGGY CHEN MD INC

Location Address1658 SOQUEL DR, SUITE HSanta Cruz, CA 95065-1706

Mailing Address1658 Soquel Drive, Suite HSanta Cruz, CA 95065-1706 · (831) 464-7000 · Fax (831) 464-7001

Phone(831) 464-7000

Fax(831) 464-7001

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialPeggy Chi ChenPresident Of Peggy Chen Md Inc · (831) 464-7000

Enumeration DateDecember 27, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1497732937 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAcupuncturistOther Service Providers

Taxonomy Code171100000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A68794

Definition

An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.

Also ListedPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationTaxonomy 208100000X · License A68794 (CA)

1658 SOQUEL DR, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X MULTIPLE SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Peggy Chen Md Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to Peggy Chen MD Inc, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Peggy Chen, M.D.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

NPI 1861687634

1658 SOQUEL DR SUITE H
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 464-7000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Peggy Chen MD Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Peggy Chen MD Inc is 1497732937. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 27, 2005.

Where is Peggy Chen MD Inc located?

Peggy Chen MD Inc is located at 1658 Soquel Dr Suite H, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. The listed phone number is (831) 464-7000.

What is Peggy Chen MD Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Acupuncturist with taxonomy code 171100000X.

Is Peggy Chen MD Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Peggy Chen MD Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Peggy Chen MD Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) reassigns their Medicare billing to Peggy Chen MD Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Peggy Chen MD Inc was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.