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DR. CATHERINE NGHIEM-SHUM DC LAC QME
NPI 1861413858
Acupuncturist in San Francisco, CA

Active since July 22, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
4879 MISSION STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112(415) 584-3042(415) 584-3052 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Catherine Nghiem-shum Dc Lac Qme NPPES

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

DR. CATHERINE NGHIEM-SHUM DC LAC QME (NPI 1861413858) is an individual acupuncturist in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (AC8015) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is a graduate of Other (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861413858
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy171100000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CATHERINE NGHIEM-SHUMCredential: DC LAC QME
Location Address4879 MISSION STREETSan Francisco, CA 94112
Mailing Address4879 Mission StreetSan Francisco, CA 94112 · (415) 584-3042 · Fax (415) 584-3052
Phone(415) 584-3042
Fax(415) 584-3052
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2000
Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1861413858 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 · AC8015
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 ListedChiropractorTaxonomy 111N00000X · License DC27496 (CA)

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dr. Catherine Nghiem Dc Lac Qme

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Providence Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Catherine Nghiem-shum Dc Lac Qme is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2062642598
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140303001056

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Catherine Nghiem-shum reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Jeffrey Katz Chiropractic Inc
Chiropractor
4879 MISSION ST
San Francisco, CA 94112
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1487675476 (415) 584-3042

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 Catherine Nghiem-shum's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catherine Nghiem-shum is 1861413858. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Catherine Nghiem Dc Lac Qme.

Where is Catherine Nghiem-shum located?

Catherine Nghiem-shum practices at 4879 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112. The listed phone number is (415) 584-3042.

What is Catherine Nghiem-shum's specialty?

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

Is Catherine Nghiem-shum enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Catherine Nghiem-shum is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Catherine Nghiem-shum's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Catherine Nghiem-shum reassigns Medicare benefits to Jeffrey Katz Chiropractic Inc (San Francisco, CA). The 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 Catherine Nghiem-shum's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Catherine Nghiem-shum accept?

Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Catherine Nghiem-shum as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Catherine Nghiem-shum 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.