ALEX TANAKA CHIN D.O.
NPI 1952834947
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Merced, CA
About Alex Tanaka Chin D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ALEX TANAKA CHIN D.O. (NPI 1952834947) is an individual student in an organized health care education/training program in Merced, California and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Arizona College Of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Alex Tanaka Chin D.o. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Alex Chin reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Stockton, CA 95210
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MERCED, CA 95340
MERCED, CA 95340
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 Alex Chin's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alex Chin is 1952834947. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2017.
Where is Alex Chin located?
Alex Chin practices at 315 Mercy Ave Suite 301, Merced, CA 95340. The listed phone number is (209) 564-3500.
What is Alex Chin's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program with taxonomy code 390200000X.
Is Alex Chin enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alex Chin 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 Alex Chin's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alex Chin reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Stockton, 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 Alex Chin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alex Chin was last updated on December 17, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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.
# Alex Tanaka Chin, D.O. · NPI 1952834947
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider in Merced, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 6, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1952834947 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 6, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · taxonomy 390200000X
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 315 MERCY AVE, SUITE 301, Merced, CA 95340-8363
- **Phone:** (209) 564-3500 · **Fax:** (209) 564-3598
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Permanente Medical Group Inc (NPI 1548343510, Stockton, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Arizona College Of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 17, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1952834947) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.