Individual provider Active NPI

Brian D.W. Chow, MD

  • Internal Medicine Physician
  • Torrance, CA
National Provider Identifier
1972716223
Registry record updated Feb 18, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Internal Medicine PhysicianTaxonomy code 207R00000X
License
C196770 Issued in CA
Practice address
1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90502-2059
Phone
(424) 306-4000
NPI assigned
May 7, 2007
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Feb 18, 2026

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Specialties & licenses 6

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X C196770 CA Primary
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X 266686 MA
Infectious Disease Physician 207RI0200X C196770 CA
Infectious Disease Physician 207RI0200X 266686 MA
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician 2080P0208X C196770 CA
Pediatrics Physician 208000000X C196770 CA

Addresses

Primary practice location

1000 W Carson St
Torrance, CA 90502-2059

Mailing address

1000 W Carson St # 449
Torrance, CA 90502-2004
Phone (424) 306-4350

Other identifiers 1

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
29131804MedicaidOH

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in CA
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20250313003976 CA Order and Referring Only - Infectious DiseasePractitioner - Internal MedicinePractitioner - Infectious Disease 4880746304

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Not enrolled
HHS exclusion list flag
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Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
C196770CAMDPediatric Infectious Diseases Physician

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "state": "CA",
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            "fax_number": "310-781-9358"
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        "last_name": "CHOW",
        "first_name": "BRIAN",
        "middle_name": "D.W.",
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}

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