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Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHEN
Frank Chen, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Palo Alto, CA specialising in sports medicine. Frank trained at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, graduating in 1994. Frank is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Chen's specialty?
Dr. Chen is a sports medicine in Palo Alto, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “SPORTS MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen is listed at 795 EL CAMINO REAL, Palo Alto, CA 94301. 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 (650) 853-2943. 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 1831293075. 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 Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chen have?
Dr. Chen has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, 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 aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope and removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue 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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (650) 853-2943
- Email not available
Practice Locations
795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,785 services · 1,405 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
489 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
25 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
25 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
21 |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
15 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
13 |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
12 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
906 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
290 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
540 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Other sports medicines in Palo Alto 3
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More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
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