Dr Tan Chen, MD, FRCSC - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Wilkes Barre, PA

Dr Tan Chen, MD, FRCSC is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He went to Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Steffie Enterprises, Inc, Geisinger Clinic and his current practice location is 1175 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 808-1093.

Dr Tan Chen is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD469124) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1528603370.

Contact Information

Dr Tan Chen, MD, FRCSC
1175 E Mountain Blvd,
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-7906
(570) 808-1093
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tan Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience9 Years
Location1175 E Mountain Blvd, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Tan Chen attended and graduated from Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528603370
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/14/2019
  • Last Update Date: 02/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739505496
  • Enrollment ID: I20200812003209

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tan Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528603370NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD469124 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine MD469124 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes barre, PAHospital
Geisinger-community Medical CenterScranton, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Steffie Enterprises, Inc0840225736289
Geisinger Clinic53956570012841

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 Tan Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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 Tan 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 Tan Chen, MD, FRCSC
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Dr Tan Chen, MD, FRCSC
1175 E Mountain Blvd,
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-7906

Ph: (570) 808-1093

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