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Kevin C Chen, MD is a healthcare provider in Salinas, CA specializing in ophthalmology. Kevin is also listed as specializing in ophthalmology — retina specialist. According to Medicare claims data, Kevin cared for 5,112 Medicare patients across 19,575 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (831) 771-3900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
622 ABBOTT ST
Salinas, CA 93901
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
19,575 services · 5,112 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
1,536 |
| Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina | Procedure | 67042 |
21 |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | Procedure | 67145 |
12 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
49 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
3,302 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,619 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
834 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
211 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
42 |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
7,020 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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.
More connections — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Salinas 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chen specialize in?
Dr. Chen is an ophthalmology in Salinas, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chen located?
Dr. Chen is listed at 622 ABBOTT ST, Salinas, CA 93901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's phone number?
The number on file is (831) 771-3900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's NPI number?
Dr. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1447518832. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Chen attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chen been practicing?
Dr. Chen has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chen performs procedures including injection of drug into eye, removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina and photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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