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FRIENDS MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NPI 1982797684
Internal Medicine in Buena Park, CA

Active since October 02, 2006CLIA 05D1031051 · Waiver
5832 BEACH BLVD UNIT 214, BUENA PARK, CA 90621(714) 523-7575(714) 523-7585 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 17, 2025, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Friends Medical Group Inc. NPPES

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

FRIENDS MEDICAL GROUP INC. (NPI 1982797684) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Buena Park, California and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through September 21, 2026 and lists Grace E Yoon, Office Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982797684
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Legal Business NameFRIENDS MEDICAL GROUP INC.
Location Address5832 BEACH BLVD UNIT 214Buena Park, CA 90621-5501
Mailing Address5832 Beach Blvd Unit 214Buena Park, CA 90621-5501 · (714) 523-7575 · Fax (714) 523-7585
Phone(714) 523-7575
Fax(714) 523-7585
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGrace E YoonOffice Manager · (714) 523-7575
Enumeration DateOctober 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 17, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1982797684 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
5832 BEACH BLVD UNIT 214, Buena Park, CA 90621
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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 SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 05D1031051

Friends Medical Group Inc · Buena Park, CA
Active · expires Sep 21, 2026
CLIA Number05D1031051
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 22, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 21, 2026
Laboratory DirectorHoon G. Hong MD
Laboratory Phone(714) 523-7575
Laboratory LocationFriends Medical Group Inc5832 Beach Blvd Ste 214, Buena Park, CA 90621
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

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

HOYUNE CHO M.D.
General Practice
5832 BEACH BLVD UNIT 214
BUENA PARK, CA 90621
Orange County (714) 523-7575
JOEL ANGEL GALVAN
Behavior Analyst
5832 BEACH BLVD UNIT 214
BUENA PARK, CA 90621
Orange County (714) 523-7575
SOOHYUN KIM
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
5832 BEACH BLVD UNIT 214
BUENA PARK, CA 90621
Orange County (714) 523-7575
DR. PAUL SOOJIN CHANG M.D.
Internal Medicine
5832 BEACH BLVD UNIT 214
BUENA PARK, CA 90621
Orange County (714) 523-7575
CHANGSOO MEDICAL GROUP
Internal Medicine
5832 BEACH BLVD UNIT 214
BUENA PARK, CA 90621
Orange County (714) 523-7575
DR. HOON GI HONG M.D.
Internal Medicine
5832 BEACH BLVD UNIT 214
BUENA PARK, CA 90621
Orange County (714) 523-7575
JUN HYEOK CHOI
Physician Assistant
5832 BEACH BLVD UNIT 214
BUENA PARK, CA 90621
Orange County (714) 523-7575
DR. RICHARD HAN M.D.
Internal Medicine
5832 BEACH BLVD UNIT 214
BUENA PARK, CA 90621
Orange County (714) 523-7575

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 Friends Medical Group Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Friends Medical Group Inc. is 1982797684. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 2, 2006.

Where is Friends Medical Group Inc. located?

Friends Medical Group Inc. is located at 5832 Beach Blvd Unit 214, Buena Park, CA 90621. The listed phone number is (714) 523-7575.

What is Friends Medical Group Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Does Friends Medical Group Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D1031051) is associated with this NPI, valid through September 21, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Friends Medical Group Inc. was last updated on March 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.