Dr Catherine Lee Chen, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in San Francisco, CA

Dr Catherine Lee Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in San Francisco, California. She went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. She is a member of the group practice University Anesthesia Medical Group and her current practice location is 513 Parnassus Ave, S-436, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 514-3781.

Dr Catherine Lee Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number A119438) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1982985446.

Contact Information

Dr Catherine Lee Chen, MD
513 Parnassus Ave, S-436,
San Francisco, CA 94143-0427
(415) 514-3781
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Catherine Lee Chen
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience14 Years
Location513 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Catherine Lee Chen attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982985446
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2011
  • Last Update Date: 11/16/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901037571
  • Enrollment ID: I20150911001586

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Catherine Lee Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982985446NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology A119438 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ucsf Medical CenterSan francisco, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Anesthesia Medical Group2769370535313

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. Dr Catherine Lee Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Anesthesia Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528137296
PECOS PAC ID: 2769370535
Enrollment ID: O20040304001219

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. Dr Catherine Lee 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
Dr Catherine Lee Chen, MD
513 Parnassus Ave, S-436,
San Francisco, CA 94143-0427

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Dr Catherine Lee Chen, MD
513 Parnassus Ave, S-436,
San Francisco, CA 94143-0427

Ph: (415) 514-3781

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