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- Mgh, Wang 835, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114
About Dr. Chen
David W. Chen, MD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in pain management. David trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 2000. David is also listed as specializing in neurology. Medicare claims data shows David provided 37,816 services to 273 patients. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1487636429.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (617) 726-5533
- Email not available
Practice Locations
MGH, WANG 835 55 FRUIT STREET
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
Medication
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
37,816 services · 273 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face | Procedure | 64615 |
183 | More than most peers in Pain Management |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | Procedure | 64405 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Pain Management |
| Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Drug given | J0585 |
37,400 | More than most peers in Pain Management |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
80 | Less often than most peers in Pain Management |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
37 | As often as other peers in Pain Management |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
33 | As often as other peers in Pain Management |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
26 | As often as other peers in Pain Management |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Pain Management |
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.
Other pain managements in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 2 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face 2
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen is a pain management in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's address?
Dr. Chen is listed at Mgh, Wang 835 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Chen?
The number on file is (617) 726-5533. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1487636429. 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
Where did Dr. Chen train?
Dr. Chen attended University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chen have?
Dr. Chen has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chen performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of facial and neck nerve muscles on both sides of face, injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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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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