Vincent Chong, MD, MS
NPI 1477874949 · Trauma Surgery Physician · Torrance, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Vincent Chong, MD, MS is a Trauma Surgery Physician provider in Torrance, CA (NPI 1477874949).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1477874949
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Trauma Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD, MS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- A120916 (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
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- 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.
$3,592 across 12 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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 1411 East 31st Street, Qic 22134Oakland, CA 94602-1018Phone: (510) 437-4267
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2010-06-18
- Last updated
- 2020-08-27
- Certified
- 2020-08-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vincent Chong's NPI number?
- Vincent Chong's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477874949, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Vincent Chong's specialty?
- Vincent Chong is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Trauma Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Vincent Chong located?
- Vincent Chong's practice location on file with NPPES is 1000 W Carson St # 42, Torrance, CA 90502-2004.
- What is Vincent Chong's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Vincent Chong is (424) 222-5300.
- Does Vincent Chong accept Medicare?
- Vincent Chong is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Vincent Chong's NPI active?
- Yes — Vincent Chong's NPI (1477874949) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-08-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.