DR. CHRISTOPHER CHEN MD
NPI 1164367314
Specialist - Research Study in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since April 22, 2026

Contact Information

610 COMMONWEALTH AVE STE 505C
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02215
Phone: (617) 353-8500

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Specialist
  • Research Study

About CHRISTOPHER CHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Chen, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Specialist, focusing in research study . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1164367314 assigned on April 2026. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 1744R1102X. The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated April 2026.

NPI
1164367314
Provider Name
DR. CHRISTOPHER CHEN MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
610 COMMONWEALTH AVE STE 505C BOSTON, MA 02215
Location Phone
(617) 353-8500
Mailing Address
610 COMMONWEALTH AVE STE 505C BOSTON, MA 02215
Mailing Phone
(617) 353-8500
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
04-22-2026
Last Update Date
04-22-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Specialist Research Study

Taxonomy Code
1744R1102X
Type
Other Service Providers

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1164367314, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
4
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 24 = 56

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1164367314.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1164367314, enumerated as an "individual" on April 22, 2026.

The provider is located at 610 COMMONWEALTH AVE STE 505C BOSTON, MA 02215 and the phone number is (617) 353-8500.

Specialist with taxonomy code 1744R1102X and a focus in Research Study.