Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHEN
David Kuan-Hung Chen, MD practises otolaryngology in Whittier, CA. David is a 1997 graduate of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. David is also listed as specialising in otolaryngology (ent).
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Chen's specialty?
Dr. Chen is an otolaryngology in Whittier, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen is listed at 12462 PUTNAM ST SUITE 500, Whittier, CA 90602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chen?
The number on file is (562) 789-5456. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1225196835. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's medical education?
Dr. Chen attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chen have?
Dr. Chen has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chen performs procedures including removal of impacted ear wax and diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as exam of ear using a microscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (562) 789-5456
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12462 PUTNAM ST SUITE 500
Whittier, CA 90602
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,007 services · 790 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
188 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
28 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | Treatment | 92504 |
32 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
401 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
176 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
147 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
35 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.