Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Newport Beach

4.7 ★ · 29 Google reviews

Services
Neurotoxin injections · Dermal filler · Lip filler · Microneedling · Cosmetic surgery
Location
1401 Avocado Ave #803, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Verification Summary for Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery

Status
Verified
Named clinicians
5
Current license matches
5 of 5 named clinicians matched to current California professional license records.
Medical Director
Lavinia K Chong, MD, FACS
Last checked
October 17, 2026
Verified Injector: Verified status as of 10.23.2026. A licensed physician and every clinician this clinic names on its website with a medical or nursing credential or the title Dr. were matched to current state license records.

Services Offered by Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery

Injectables

  • Neurotoxin injections · Botox
  • Dermal filler
  • Lip filler

Skin

  • Microneedling

Body

  • Cosmetic surgery

The website of Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery in Newport Beach lists five services: neurotoxin injections, dermal filler, lip filler, microneedling, and cosmetic surgery.

Google Rating and Reviews for Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery

Google rating 4.7 from 29 reviews, read October 19, 2026.

Google rating
4.7
Google review count
29 reviews
Google data checked
October 19, 2026
On Google Maps

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Source: Google Maps

Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Location, Hours and Contact

Address
1401 Avocado Ave #803Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone
(949) 644-1400
Directions
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Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Clinicians and California License Status

Verified Injector lists five clinicians named by Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery. All five matched current California professional license records.

Lavinia K Chong, MD, FACS

Verification result
Current license matched
Credential
MD, FACS
California license status
California Medical License: Current
License number
68371
License expires
October 2027
NPI
1588779227
Primary taxonomy
Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Role stated by clinic
Plastic Surgeon
Checked
Verified October 17, 2026
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Clinic-reported

Clinic-stated role
Plastic Surgeon
Credential
MD, FACS
Named as medical director
Yes
Named as an injector
Not stated on the pages reviewed
Clinic source
chongmd.com
Date checked
October 18, 2026
Lavinia K Chong, M.D.

Federal provider record

NPI
1588779227
Primary taxonomy
Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Date checked
October 17, 2026

State professional license

Credential
MD, FACS
State license
Physician and Surgeon G, Medical Board of California
License number
68371
Status
Current
Expires
October 2027
Checked
October 17, 2026

Board action recorded: Not published by this board.

Physician and Surgeon G license 68371; LAVINIA KAREN CHONG; status: Current; expires 2027-10-31; issued 1990-04-16; board action: not published by this register; city NEWPORT BEACH; ca-mbc published 2026-10-01, MedicalBoard_Data00.xls row 198234

State data published October 1, 2026.

Verification finding

Result
Current license matched (Current)

Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery identifies Lavinia K Chong, MD, FACS, as its medical director. Verified Injector matched this clinician to license 68371 at the Medical Board of California, which that board recorded as Current when checked October 17, 2026.

Shelby Minarik, RN

Verification result
Current license matched
Credential
RN
California license status
California Nursing License: Current
License number
95440630
License expires
May 2027
Role stated by clinic
No role stated by the clinic
Checked
Verified October 17, 2026
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Clinic-reported

Clinic-stated role
No role stated on the pages reviewed
Credential
RN
Named as medical director
Not stated
Named as an injector
Not stated on the pages reviewed
Date checked
October 18, 2026
Shelby Minarik, Registered Nurse

Federal provider record

No NPI record was matched. Not all registered nurses obtain an individual NPI, so the absence of an NPI does not affect the state-license verification shown below.

State professional license

Credential
RN
State license
Registered Nurse, Board of Registered Nursing
License number
95440630
Status
Current
Expires
May 2027
Checked
October 17, 2026

Board action recorded: Not published by this board.

Registered Nurse license 95440630; Shelby Lynn Minarik; status: Current; expires 2027-05-31; issued 2025-11-12; board action: not published by this register; city LAS VEGAS; ca-brn published 2026-10-01, RegisteredNursing_Data01.xls row 538035

State data published October 1, 2026.

Verification finding

Result
Current license matched (Current)

Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery names Shelby Minarik, RN, on its website. Verified Injector matched this clinician to license 95440630 at the Board of Registered Nursing, which that board recorded as Current when checked October 17, 2026.

Jessica Begg, RN

Verification result
Current license matched
Credential
RN
California license status
California Nursing License: Current
License number
95195073
License expires
June 2027
Role stated by clinic
No role stated by the clinic
Checked
Verified October 17, 2026
View verification evidence

Clinic-reported

Clinic-stated role
No role stated on the pages reviewed
Credential
RN
Named as medical director
Not stated
Named as an injector
Not stated on the pages reviewed
Date checked
October 18, 2026
Jessica Begg, Registered Nurse

Federal provider record

No NPI record was matched. Not all registered nurses obtain an individual NPI, so the absence of an NPI does not affect the state-license verification shown below.

State professional license

Credential
RN
State license
Registered Nurse, Board of Registered Nursing
License number
95195073
Status
Current
Expires
June 2027
Checked
October 17, 2026

Board action recorded: Not published by this board.

Registered Nurse license 95195073; Jessica Marie Begg; status: Current; expires 2027-06-30; issued 2019-05-30; board action: not published by this register; city COSTA MESA; ca-brn published 2026-10-01, RegisteredNursing_Data01.xls row 293134

State data published October 1, 2026.

Verification finding

Result
Current license matched (Current)

Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery names Jessica Begg, RN, on its website. Verified Injector matched this clinician to license 95195073 at the Board of Registered Nursing, which that board recorded as Current when checked October 17, 2026.

Vanessa Kash, RN

Verification result
Current license matched
Credential
RN
California license status
California Nursing License: Current
License number
95444637
License expires
March 2027
Role stated by clinic
No role stated by the clinic
Checked
Verified October 17, 2026
View verification evidence

Clinic-reported

Clinic-stated role
No role stated on the pages reviewed
Credential
RN
Named as medical director
Not stated
Named as an injector
Not stated on the pages reviewed
Date checked
October 18, 2026
Vanessa Kash, Registered Nurse

Federal provider record

No NPI record was matched. Not all registered nurses obtain an individual NPI, so the absence of an NPI does not affect the state-license verification shown below.

State professional license

Credential
RN
State license
Registered Nurse, Board of Registered Nursing
License number
95444637
Status
Current
Expires
March 2027
Checked
October 17, 2026

Board action recorded: Not published by this board.

Registered Nurse license 95444637; Vanessa Kash; status: Current; expires 2027-03-31; issued 2025-12-30; board action: not published by this register; city VISTA; ca-brn published 2026-10-01, RegisteredNursing_Data01.xls row 542041

State data published October 1, 2026.

Verification finding

Result
Current license matched (Current)

Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery names Vanessa Kash, RN, on its website. Verified Injector matched this clinician to license 95444637 at the Board of Registered Nursing, which that board recorded as Current when checked October 17, 2026.

Thomas Baker, MD

Verification result
Current license matched
Credential
MD
California license status
California Medical License: Current
License number
37311
License expires
October 2027
NPI
1093890758
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine
Role stated by clinic
No role stated by the clinic
Checked
Verified October 17, 2026
View verification evidence

Clinic-reported

Clinic-stated role
No role stated on the pages reviewed
Credential
MD
Named as medical director
Not stated
Named as an injector
Not stated on the pages reviewed
Date checked
October 18, 2026
Dr. Thomas Baker,

Federal provider record

NPI
1093890758
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine
Date checked
October 17, 2026

State professional license

Credential
MD
State license
Physician and Surgeon G, Medical Board of California
License number
37311
Status
Current
Expires
October 2027
Checked
October 17, 2026

Board action recorded: Not published by this board.

Physician and Surgeon G license 37311; THOMAS EARL BAKER; status: Current; expires 2027-10-31; issued 1978-07-13; board action: not published by this register; city VENTURA; ca-mbc published 2026-10-01, MedicalBoard_Data00.xls row 182115

State data published October 1, 2026.

Verification finding

Result
Current license matched (Current)

Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery names Thomas Baker, MD, on its website. Verified Injector matched this clinician to license 37311 at the Medical Board of California, which that board recorded as Current when checked October 17, 2026.

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What Verified Means for Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery

5 of 5 named clinicians matched to current California professional license records. Last checked October 17, 2026.

Verified means every clinician this clinic names with a medical or nursing credential matched a current state license, including a physician.

It is not a rating of skill, safety or results, and it does not cover anyone the clinic does not name.

Sources for Lavinia K Chong, M.D. Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery

  • Clinic website (checked Oct. 18, 2026): clinic identity, clinician names, credentials, roles, medical director, services, phone, booking link
  • Medical Board of California (checked Oct. 17, 2026; published Oct. 1, 2026): license, license number, status, expiration
  • Board of Registered Nursing (checked Oct. 17, 2026; published Oct. 1, 2026): license, license number, status, expiration
  • National provider registry (NPI) (checked Oct. 17, 2026): identity confirmation, NPI, taxonomy
  • Google Maps (checked Oct. 19, 2026): rating, review count, links. Not used for verification status.

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October 19, 2026
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October 18, 2026

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