Melinda Chen, MD
NPI 1942396197 · Internal Medicine Physician · La Jolla, CA
Melinda Chen, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in La Jolla, CA (NPI 1942396197).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1942396197
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 25MA08108700 (NJ)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-10-05
- Last updated
- 2015-07-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melinda Chen's NPI number?
- Melinda Chen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942396197, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melinda Chen's specialty?
- Melinda Chen is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Melinda Chen located?
- Melinda Chen's practice location on file with NPPES is 8939 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037-1732.
- What is Melinda Chen's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melinda Chen is (858) 657-8000.
- Is Melinda Chen's NPI active?
- Yes — Melinda Chen's NPI (1942396197) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-07-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.