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- 1432 E Fire Tower Rd, Greenville, NC 27858
About Dr. Chen
Rick C. Chen, DPM is a healthcare provider in Greenville, NC specializing in podiatry. Rick trained at New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2012. Rick is also listed as specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Rick cared for 990 Medicare patients across 2,092 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1518191782.
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
- (252) 439-1150
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1432 E FIRE TOWER RD
Greenville, NC 27858
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,092 services · 990 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
399 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
225 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
57 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
49 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
20 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Amputation of toe at joint between forefoot and toes | Procedure | 28820 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
323 | More than most peers in Podiatry |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views | Imaging | 73600 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
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 podiatry specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other podiatry specialists in Greenville 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at New York College of Podiatric Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 5
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chen specialize in?
Dr. Chen is a podiatry in Greenville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chen located?
Dr. Chen is listed at 1432 E Fire Tower Rd, Greenville, NC 27858. 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 (252) 439-1150. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's NPI number?
Dr. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1518191782. 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 New York College of Podiatric Medicine, 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 removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chen confirmed this information?
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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