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- 1304 15Th St Ste 102, Santa Monica, CA 90404
About Dr. Chen
David C. Chen, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Santa Monica, CA specializing in general practice. David trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. David is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows David provided 696 services to 604 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1760630057.
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
- (310) 825-5358
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1304 15TH ST STE 102
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Practice 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Blood disorders
Bone health
Brain & Nerves
Digestive Health
- Acid reflux
- Constipation
- Viral gastroenteritis
Digestive health
- Food Poisoning
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine
Eye Care
Foot & Ankle
General Health
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Joint & Muscle
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Mental Health
Pain
Pain & Joints
Skin
Skin & Hair
Sleep
Urinary & Kidney
Weight & Metabolism
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Dermatology
Diagnostic testing
- Diabetes Screening and A1C Test
- Heart monitor
- Spirometry
Ear, Nose & Throat
Exams & Clearances
- DOT Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
- Sports physical
Heart & Circulation
Hormone therapy
Infections & Screening
- Cholesterol Check
- COVID-19 testing
- STI Testing
- Urine Drug Screen
Injections
- Antibiotic Injection
Lab tests
- Rapid flu test
- Rapid Mono Test
- Rapid strep testing
- Urinalysis
- Vaccine Titer Test
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
- Prostate exam
Mental health
- Mental Health Evaluation
Minor Surgery
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Wart Removal
Pain & Injections
Pain & Joints
- Splinting of minor injuries
Pain management
Physical exams
- Daycare Physical
Prescriptions & Medications
- Prescription Refill
Preventive care
Preventive Care
Sleep
- At-Home Sleep Study Ordering
Vaccines
- HPV vaccine
- Routine Vaccines
- Shingles And Senior Vaccinations
- Tetanus shot
- Travel vaccines
Weight & Metabolism
Women's Health
- Birth control counseling
- Depo Shot
- IUD Removal
- Pap smear
- Pelvic exam
- Pregnancy Confirmation Test
Wound Care
- Burn and Wound Care
- Minor laceration repair
- Suture removal
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
696 services · 604 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creation of muscle graft to trunk | Procedure | 15734 |
51 | More often than most peers in General Practice |
| Incision or removal of spinal nerve | Procedure | 64772 |
50 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
41 | More than most peers in General Practice |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
21 | More often than most peers in General Practice |
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower abdomen and groin nerve | Procedure | 64425 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of abdomen using abdominal lining graft | Procedure | 49905 |
14 | As often as other peers in General Practice |
| Other repair of hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49659 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, more than 10 cm in length | Procedure | 49595 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Practice |
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.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
Other general practitioners in Santa Monica 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of California, Davis School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is David C. Chen?
David C. Chen is a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Practice”.
NPI registry
What is David C. Chen's address?
David C. Chen is listed at 1304 15Th St Ste 102, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with David C. Chen?
The number on file is (310) 825-5358. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for David C. Chen?
David C. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1760630057. 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 David C. Chen train?
David C. Chen attended University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does David C. Chen have?
David C. Chen has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does David C. Chen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, David C. Chen performs procedures including creation of muscle graft to trunk, incision or removal of spinal nerve and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is David C. Chen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David C. Chen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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