Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHEN
Terence Ling Chen, MD practises neurosurgery in Walnut Creek, CA. Terence is a 1984 graduate of Yale University School of Medicine. Terence is also listed as specialising in neurological surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen is a neurosurgery in Walnut Creek, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROSURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's address?
Dr. Chen is listed at 122 LA CASA VIA STE 222, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Chen?
The number on file is (925) 937-0404. 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 1720180946. 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 train?
Dr. Chen attended Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chen been practising?
Dr. Chen has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chen performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (925) 937-0404
- Email not available
Practice Locations
122 LA CASA VIA STE 222
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
620 services · 505 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
38 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
231 |
| 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 |
162 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
98 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
47 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
24 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
20 |
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.
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 neurosurgery specialists in Walnut Creek 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.