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Melanie Chen

Acupuncturist in Hacienda Heights, CA · enumerated 2020.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1144851072

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Melanie Chen
Sex Female
Practice address Hacienda Heights, CA, 91745
Enumeration date Jan 29, 2020
Last updated in NPPES Jan 29, 2020

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

171100000X Acupuncturist Other Service Providers · License AC18785 (CA) Primary

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Melanie Chen?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Melanie Chen is 1144851072, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Melanie Chen practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Hacienda Heights, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-01-29.