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Sophie H Chang, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Santa Monica, CA · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

1720053978

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Sophie H Chang
Credential MD
Sex Female
Practice address 2509 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90405
Enumeration date Feb 21, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Aug 23, 2022

Taxonomy & licenses

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A055936 (CA) Secondary
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A55936 (CA) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
1720053978 Other CA NPI

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Sophie Chang?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Sophie Chang is 1720053978, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Sophie Chang practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Santa Monica, CA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-08-23.