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- Palo Alto location main office
795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - San Carlos location
301 Industrial Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070
About Dr. Chen
Frank Chen, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Palo Alto, CA specializing in sports medicine. Frank trained at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, graduating in 1994. Frank is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. Medicare claims data shows Frank provided 2,785 services to 1,405 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. This provider record is associated with NPI 1831293075.
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
- (650) 853-2943
- Email not available
Practice Locations
795 EL CAMINO REAL
Palo Alto, CA 94301
301 Industrial Rd
San Carlos, CA 94070
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Sports 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
Bone
- Bone Bruise
- Stress fracture
Bone injuries
Chest and torso
- Bruised Ribs
Elbow & Arm
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and wrist
Hip & Thigh
- Groin Strain
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Muscle strain
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint injuries
- Dislocated Kneecap
Joint pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Water On The Knee
Knee
Lower Leg
Muscle and tendon injuries
- Charley Horse In Thigh
- Hip Pain and Tightness
Nerve pain
Pediatric & Teen Sports
- Little League Elbow
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Sever's Disease
Shoulder
Shoulder injuries
Spine & Back
Sports health
- Athlete Low Energy and Overtraining
Sprains and tears
- High Ankle Sprain
- PCL tear
- Torn LCL
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Bracing and support
- Patellar Taping
Consultations
- Sports Injury Second Opinion
Diagnostics
- Compartment Pressure Testing
- Joint Ultrasound
Exams & Clearance
- Return-To-Play Clearance
- Sports physical
Injections
Injections & Pain Relief
- Bursa Aspiration And Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Fluid Drainage
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Trigger Point Injections
Injury management
- Splinting and temporary casting
Pain management
- Knee Nerve Ablation
Performance & Assessment
- Injury Prevention Screening
- Lactate Threshold Testing
- Running Gait Analysis
- VO2 Max Testing
Performance and testing
- DEXA Body Composition Scan
- Professional Bike Fitting
- Resting Metabolic Rate Test
- Running Form Coaching
Recovery therapy
- Hyperbaric Oxygen For Sports Injury
- Whole Body Cryotherapy
Regenerative & Advanced Therapy
- Prolotherapy
- Shockwave Therapy
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
- Tenex Procedure
Regenerative medicine
- Stem Cell Injections For Joint Pain
Rehab & Recovery
- Active release technique
- Blood flow restriction therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Dry needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Muscle Scraping
- Sports Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Aquatic Therapy
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
Support & Bracing
- Custom Knee Bracing
- Custom orthotics
- Custom Walking Boot Fitting
- Foot Casting
- Kinesio Taping
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,785 services · 1,405 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
489 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
25 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
25 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
21 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29828 |
15 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
906 | More often than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7324 |
290 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
540 | More than most peers in Sports Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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 sports medicine doctors in Palo Alto 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 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 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Frank Chen's specialty?
Frank Chen is a sports medicine doctor in Palo Alto, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Frank Chen?
Frank 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 Frank Chen?
The number on file is (650) 853-2943. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Frank Chen?
Frank 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 Frank Chen's education?
Frank 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 Frank Chen have?
Frank Chen has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Frank Chen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Frank 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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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Frank Chen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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