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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen is an anesthesiology in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's address?
Dr. Chen is listed at 3626 RUFFIN RD, San Diego, CA 92123. 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 (858) 565-9666. 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 1144290701. 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 Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chen have?
Dr. Chen has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, 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 anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for other procedure on eye. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 565-9666
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3626 RUFFIN RD
San Diego, CA 92123
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
385 services · 374 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
34 |
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
33 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
20 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
129 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
36 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on eye | Anaesthesia | 00140 |
31 |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | Anaesthesia | 00670 |
30 |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
29 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
19 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand | Anaesthesia | 01810 |
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.
Other anesthesiology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiology specialists in San Diego 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 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.