Hua Chai, MD, PHD
NPI 1699236950 · Psychiatry Physician · Los Angeles, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Hua Chai, MD, PHD is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Los Angeles, CA (NPI 1699236950).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1699236950
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD, PHD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A178252 (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
7 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.
$162 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
- 2019-03-28
- Last updated
- 2025-08-06
- Certified
- 2025-08-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Hua Chai's NPI number?
- Hua Chai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699236950, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Hua Chai's specialty?
- Hua Chai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Hua Chai located?
- Hua Chai's practice location on file with NPPES is 300 Ucla Medical Plz Ste 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90095-8346.
- What is Hua Chai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Hua Chai is (310) 825-9989.
- Does Hua Chai accept Medicare?
- Hua Chai is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Hua Chai's NPI active?
- Yes — Hua Chai's NPI (1699236950) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-08-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.