DR. MELISSA JOY CHEN M.D., M.P.H.
NPI 1144541582
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Complex Family Planning in Sacramento, CA
About Dr. Melissa Joy Chen M.d., M.p.h. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MELISSA JOY CHEN M.D., M.P.H. (NPI 1144541582) is an individual complex family planning provider in Sacramento, California, licensed in California (A128819) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Melissa Joy Chen M.d., M.p.h. 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Chen reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Sacramento, CA 95817
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 2,570 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sacramento, CA 95817
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Regents Of The University Of California
- 918 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fairfield, CA 94533
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Planned Parenthood Shasta Diablo Inc
- 61 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 95817 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
SACRAMENTO, CA 95817
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 Melissa Chen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melissa Chen is 1144541582. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2010.
Where is Melissa Chen located?
Melissa Chen practices at 4860 Y St Suite 2500, Sacramento, CA 95817. The listed phone number is (916) 734-6554.
What is Melissa Chen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology, specializing in Complex Family Planning, with taxonomy code 207VC0300X.
Is Melissa Chen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melissa 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 organizations bill Medicare for Melissa Chen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Chen reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Regents Of The Univ Of Ca (Sacramento, CA), Regents Of The University Of Ca (Sacramento, CA) and Planned Paranthood Shasta Diablo Inc (Fairfield, CA). Each 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 Melissa Chen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melissa Chen was last updated on January 30, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.
# Dr. Melissa Joy Chen, M.D., M.P.H. · NPI 1144541582
Complex Family Planning physician in Sacramento, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 21, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144541582 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 21, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology - Complex Family Planning · taxonomy 207VC0300X
- **State license:** A128819 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4860 Y ST, SUITE 2500, Sacramento, CA 95817-2307
- **Phone:** (916) 734-6554
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Regents Of The Univ Of Ca (NPI 1013906973, Sacramento, CA); Regents Of The University Of Ca (NPI 1992930986, Sacramento, CA); Planned Paranthood Shasta Diablo Inc (NPI 1932269644, Fairfield, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 30, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144541582) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.