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BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION
NPI 1639398704
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Alhambra, CA

Active since April 25, 2007
1000 S. GARFIELD AVE., ALHAMBRA, CA 91801(626) 281-3383(855) 710-5853 Get Directions Write a Review

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

Record update history: Jun 7, 2023, Nov 18, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation NPPES

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

BUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION (NPI 1639398704) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Alhambra, California and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in South El Monte and lists Stephen P Denq, Ceo/cmo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639398704
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy261QF0400X
Legal Business NameBUDDHIST TZU CHI MEDICAL FOUNDATION
Location Address1000 S. GARFIELD AVE.Alhambra, CA 91801-4709
Mailing Address9620 Flair DrEl Monte, CA 91731-3005 · (626) 427-9598
Phone(626) 281-3383
Fax(855) 710-5853
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialStephen P DenqCeo/cmo · (626) 866-9858
Enumeration DateApril 25, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 18, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1639398704 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code261QF0400X
1000 S. GARFIELD AVE., Alhambra, CA 91801
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 110414 Vacco StSouth El Monte, CA 91733-3350 · Phone (626) 281-3383 · Fax (855) 710-5853

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

8

Medicare enrollment records show 8 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (8)

Stephen Denq, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1568533073
1000 S GARFIELD AVE
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 281-3383
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Peter Chen, MD
Gastroenterology
NPI 1033163357
1000 SOUTH GARFIELD AVENUE
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 281-3383
✔ PECOSSame address
Men-Cheh Lin
Optometry
NPI 1174716609
477 E COLORADO BLVD
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 796-1191
✔ PECOS4.4 mi
Lu Pu, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1053977405
10414 VACCO ST
S El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 636-8700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.2 mi
Craig Wang, D.O.
General Practice
NPI 1649624867
10414 VACCO ST
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 281-3383
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.2 mi
Javier Sethness
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134586076
1774 ZONAL AVE. BUILDING E
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(562) 867-7999
✔ PECOS5.2 mi
Christine Liu, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1649556309
3737 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD SUITE 605B
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 639-9363
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Flora Johnson, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1285782276
9961 SIERRA AVE
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 427-3910
✔ PECOS40 mi

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 Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation's NPI number?

The NPI number for Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation is 1639398704. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2007.

Where is Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation located?

Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation is located at 1000 S. Garfield Ave., Alhambra, CA 91801. The listed phone number is (626) 281-3383.

What is Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.

Is Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 8 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, in Family Practice, Gastroenterology, General Practice, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioner and 1 other specialty. 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. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation was last updated on July 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.