Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHEN
David C. Chen, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Santa Monica, CA specialising in general practice. David trained at University of California, Davis School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. David is also listed as specialising in surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen is a general practice in Santa Monica, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's address?
Dr. 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 Dr. Chen?
The number on file is (310) 825-5358. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Chen?
Dr. 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 Dr. Chen train?
Dr. 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 Dr. Chen have?
Dr. 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 Dr. Chen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Is Dr. Chen's profile verified?
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
- (310) 825-5358
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1304 15TH ST STE 102
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
696 services · 604 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creation of muscle graft to trunk | Procedure | 15734 |
51 |
| Incision or removal of spinal nerve | Procedure | 64772 |
50 |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
41 |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
21 |
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
20 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower abdomen and groin nerve | Procedure | 64425 |
14 |
| Repair of abdomen using abdominal lining graft | Procedure | 49905 |
14 |
| Other repair of hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49659 |
12 |
| Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, more than 10 cm in length | Procedure | 49595 |
12 |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
12 |
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 practices in Santa Monica 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 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.
Also performs Creation of muscle graft to trunk 8
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.