WALTER W. CHIEN MD – NPI #1386615631
Internal Medicine
A field of special interest within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, specialty of Internal Medicine, which involves intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them.
WALTER CHIEN is a physician located in STOCKTON, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1386615631 to WALTER CHIEN on January 26, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RC0001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Nov 04, 2022. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for WALTER CHIEN below.
NPI Profile for
WALTER W. CHIEN
(more than 20 years ago)
STOCKTON, CA 95204-3759 Phone: (209) 938-0232 Fax: (209) 938-0233
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670-7956 Phone: Fax:
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A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207RC0001X - Internal Medicine / Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (Primary) |
CA | G56242 |
| 207RC0000X - Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease |
CA | G56242 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
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- Endpoint
- [email protected]
- Endpoint type
- Direct Messaging Address
- Endpoint Description
- Content Type
- Affiliation
- N
- Endpoint Location
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2013 COFFEE RD,
MODESTO, CA 77025-1669
Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
WALTER CHIEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER OF STOCKTON1800 N CALIFORNIA ST
STOCKTON, CA 95204
- ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER OF STOCKTON1800 N CALIFORNIA ST
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