Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Nicele E. Puente, MD

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1225569866

Nicele E. Puente, MD is a Family Practice in Santa Ana, California. Graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2017, 9 years ago. Practices with Choice Health Network, a 2-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
9
Trained at
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2017
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2015 W 1st St
Santa Ana, CA 92703-3536
Phone: (714) 716-1830
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Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence A170386 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1225569866
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 24, 2017
Last updated in NPPESNovember 30, 2021
Certification dateNovember 29, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2017 (9 years in practice)
Group practice Choice Health Network — 2 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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