Katherine Chung, MD
NPI 1255591913 · Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician · Santa Barbara, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Katherine Chung, MD is a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician provider in Santa Barbara, CA (NPI 1255591913).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1255591913
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- A110823 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$151 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-06-16
- Last updated
- 2017-05-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Katherine Chung's NPI number?
- Katherine Chung's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255591913, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Katherine Chung's specialty?
- Katherine Chung is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Katherine Chung located?
- Katherine Chung's practice location on file with NPPES is 400 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-4353.
- What is Katherine Chung's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Katherine Chung is (805) 569-7522.
- Does Katherine Chung accept Medicare?
- Katherine Chung is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Katherine Chung's NPI active?
- Yes — Katherine Chung's NPI (1255591913) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-05-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.