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- 1777 Botelho Dr Ste 110, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
About Dr. Chen
Stephen S. Chen, M.D. practices sports medicine in Walnut Creek, CA. Stephen is also listed as specializing in pediatrics. Medicare claims data shows Stephen provided 160 services to 121 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730336397.
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
- (925) 934-3536
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1777 BOTELHO DR STE 110
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Heel pain
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Turf toe
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
160 services · 121 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
83 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
29 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
18 | As often as other peers in Sports Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | As often as other 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 |
12 | Less often 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 Walnut Creek 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Stephen S. Chen's specialty?
Stephen S. Chen is a sports medicine doctor in Walnut Creek, 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 Stephen S. Chen?
Stephen S. Chen is listed at 1777 Botelho Dr Ste 110, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Stephen S. Chen?
The number on file is (925) 934-3536. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Stephen S. Chen?
Stephen S. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1730336397. 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 Stephen S. Chen's education?
Stephen S. Chen attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Stephen S. Chen have?
Stephen S. Chen has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Stephen S. Chen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Stephen S. Chen the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Stephen S. Chen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Stephen S. Chen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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