YIH-DAR NIEN MD – NPI #1164636262
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

YIH-DAR NIEN is a surgeon located in ENCINO, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1164636262 to YIH-DAR NIEN on May 09, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

The NPI profile was last updated on Mar 06, 2025. 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 YIH-DAR NIEN below.

NPI Profile for
YIH-DAR NIEN

NPI Number
1164636262
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
YIH-DAR NIEN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
15503 VENTURA BLVD STE 240
ENCINO, CA 91436-3162
Phone: (818) 461-3321 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
27235 Tourney Rd Ste 2200
Valencia, CA 91355-5905
Phone: (661) 219-2643
Mailing address
5767 W CENTURY BLVD STE 400
LOS ANGELES, CA 90045-5631
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 06, 2025

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Taxonomy Code(s)

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
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)		 CA A101665

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
1500 DUARTE RD,
DUARTE, CA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
YIH-DAR NIEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL
      1600 W AVE J
      LANCASTER, CA 93534
    • HENRY MAYO NEWHALL HOSPITAL
      23845 MCBEAN PKWY
      VALENCIA, CA 91355
    • PALMDALE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      38600 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
      PALMDALE, CA 93552

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