Dr Steve Ifan Chen, MD - Medicare Surgery in Fort Sam Houston, TX

Dr Steve Ifan Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. His current practice location is 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 539-9582.

Dr Steve Ifan Chen is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR.0059365) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1891988721.

Contact Information

Dr Steve Ifan Chen, MD
3551 Roger Brooke Dr,
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-4504
(210) 539-9582
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Steve Ifan Chen
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891988721
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/15/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860539152
  • Enrollment ID: I20230327001351

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Steve Ifan Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891988721NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 25299 (Nebraska)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 01061269A (Indiana)Secondary
208600000XSurgery DR.0059365 (Colorado)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. Dr Steve Ifan Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVal Verde Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639239239
PECOS PAC ID: 0941112023
Enrollment ID: O20041006001392
Entity NameBhs Physicians Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598958431
PECOS PAC ID: 7315019593
Enrollment ID: O20080703000069

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 Steve Ifan 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 Steve Ifan Chen, MD
4270 Gorgas Cir,
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234-2737

Ph: (210) 221-8159
Dr Steve Ifan Chen, MD
3551 Roger Brooke Dr,
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-4504

Ph: (210) 539-9582

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Surgery Doctors in Fort Sam Houston, TX

Dr. George Earl Peoples Jr., M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3851 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-916-4235    Fax: 210-916-5102
Dr. Jeremy Tyler Bolin, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-539-9582    
Dr. Candace Ward, MD, MPH
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-916-7500    
Penelope Anne Herder, DO
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-539-9582    
Dr. Tommy Alan Brown Ii, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-916-3400    
Dr. Pamela Christine Masella, D.O.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-916-0393    
Dr. Jamie Rand, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3551 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Phone: 210-539-9582    

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