Howard Cheung, MD
NPI 1255071791 · Psychiatry Physician · Torrance, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Howard Cheung, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Torrance, CA (NPI 1255071791).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1255071791
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
3 documented practice locations
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- Po Box 1000Bakersfield, CA 93302-1000Phone: (661) 635-1363
- 1700 Mount Vernon AveBakersfield, CA 93306-4018Phone: (661) 326-2234Fax: (661) 862-7682
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2022-03-31
- Last updated
- 2026-03-16
- Certified
- 2026-03-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Howard Cheung's NPI number?
- Howard Cheung's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255071791, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Howard Cheung's specialty?
- Howard Cheung is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Howard Cheung located?
- Howard Cheung's practice location on file with NPPES is 21730 S Vermont Ave Ste 122, Torrance, CA 90502-2196.
- What is Howard Cheung's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Howard Cheung is (424) 429-6184.
- Does Howard Cheung accept Medicare?
- Howard Cheung is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Howard Cheung's NPI active?
- Yes — Howard Cheung's NPI (1255071791) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-03-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.