STEVEN CHEN
NPI 1063375665
Optometrist in Birmingham, AL
About Steven Chen NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
STEVEN CHEN (NPI 1063375665) is an individual optometrist in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (S-F77) and active in the NPI registry since December 2025. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2025).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Steven Chen is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Steven Chen reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Auburn, AL 36830
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35242 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Steven Chen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Steven Chen is 1063375665. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 9, 2025.
Where is Steven Chen located?
Steven Chen practices at 4616 Us-280 E, Birmingham, AL 35242. The listed phone number is (205) 408-4069.
What is Steven Chen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Steven Chen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Steven Chen is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Steven Chen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Steven Chen reassigns Medicare benefits to Basden Eyecare (Auburn, AL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Steven Chen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Steven Chen accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Steven Chen as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Steven Chen was last updated on December 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Steven Chen · NPI 1063375665
Optometrist provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 9, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1063375665 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 9, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** S-F77 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4616 US-280 E, Birmingham, AL 35242
- **Phone:** (205) 408-4069
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Basden Eyecare (NPI 1679614572, Auburn, AL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2025
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 9, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1063375665) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.