Chen Chen, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Palo Alto, CA

Chen Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Palo Alto, California. Her current practice location is 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 497-8000.

Chen Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number A153861) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1255710109.

Contact Information

Chen Chen, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
(650) 497-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChen Chen
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255710109
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2015
  • Last Update Date: 04/10/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244542462
  • Enrollment ID: I20201123003039

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chen Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255710109NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics D0089749 (Maryland)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist A153861 (California)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics A153861 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Chen Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid-atlantic States, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952461816
PECOS PAC ID: 3779495858
Enrollment ID: O20040105000308

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Chen Chen is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Chen Chen, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000
Chen Chen, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000

Reviews and Comments


Pediatrics Doctors in Palo Alto, CA

Jean Chia, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 730 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-721-6073    
Crystal Lee Mackall, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-497-8000    
Somya Jalan, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-497-8000    
Erin E Holsinger, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-497-8000    
Dr. Jerome Linus Murphy, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-497-8000    
Peter Andrew Meaney, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-497-8000    
Kenneth Ivers Weinberg, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-498-7103    

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