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BENNY CHEN
NPI 1285096222
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Burlington, VT

Active since March 28, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
111 COLCHESTER AVE, BURLINGTON, VT 05401(802) 847-2700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 8, 2025, Sep 1, 2023, Oct 26, 2022 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2016).

About Benny Chen NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BENNY CHEN (NPI 1285096222) is an individual pediatric emergency medicine provider in Burlington, Vermont, licensed in Vermont (042.0018922) and active in the NPI registry since March 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285096222
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0204X
Provider Legal NameBENNY CHEN
Location Address111 COLCHESTER AVEBurlington, VT 05401-1473
Mailing AddressPo Box 110429Aurora, CO 80042-0429
Phone(802) 847-2700
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateMarch 28, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 20256 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1285096222 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Emergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0204X
Licenses✔ Licensed in VT · 042.0018922✔ Licensed in CO · DR.0068903✔ Licensed in NM · MD2019-0980
Definition
A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.
Also ListedEmergency MedicineTaxonomy 207P00000X · License 042.0018922 (VT)
Also ListedEmergency Medicine · Emergency Medical ServicesTaxonomy 207PE0004X · License 042.0018922 (VT)
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
111 COLCHESTER AVE, Burlington, VT 05401
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1Msc 11-6025 University Of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM 87131 · Phone (505) 272-5062
Location 213123 E 16th AveAurora, CO 80045-7106 · Phone (720) 777-4357

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, WellSense Health Plan.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

Benny 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.

PECOS PAC ID446545917
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251002005001
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show Benny Chen reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc
0.1 mi
Internal Medicine
111 COLCHESTER AVE
Burlington, VT 05401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Vermont enrollment
  • 1,643 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1659309615 (802) 847-0000
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center
21 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
75 BEEKMAN ST
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 675 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1033270699 (518) 561-2000
Porter Hospital Inc
21 mi
Advanced Practice Midwife
20 ARMORY LN
Vergennes, VT 05491
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Vermont enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1134457013 (Vermont)
  • 243 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1548380819 (802) 877-0022
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
27 mi
General Practice
75 PARK STREET
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1487923637 (New York)
  • 219 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1053656744 (518) 873-9000
Central Vermont Medical Center Inc
36 mi
Family Medicine
130 FISHER RD
Berlin, VT 05602
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Vermont enrollment
  • 562 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023028784 (802) 371-4100
Alice Hyde Medical Center
60 mi
Critical Access
133 PARK ST
Malone, NY 12953
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 326 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1114954682 (518) 481-2210

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care

Acute Care Hospitals · Burlington, VT
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number470003
Location111 Colchester AveBurlington, VT 05401 · Chittenden County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

ELENA KOZAKEWICH
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
111 COLCHESTER AVE, UVM MEDICAL CENTER, DEPT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, 222WP2
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 847-2700
RICHARD BOHLING CAROZZA MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology)
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 847-4589
ANDREW HUY NGUYEN MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 847-0000
DR. KELLY CURTIS BLANCHET MD
Pediatrics
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 847-2345
LINDSAY ANNE CALDARONE MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 847-2345
SHAWN LANSING
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 847-2345
HANNA S LOVING PHD
Pathology (Clinical Laboratory Director, Non-physician)
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 847-5121
KAITLYN MARIE DILLON DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
111 COLCHESTER AVE
BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Chittenden County (802) 847-0000

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 Benny Chen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benny Chen is 1285096222. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 28, 2016.

Where is Benny Chen located?

Benny Chen practices at 111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401. The listed phone number is (802) 847-2700.

What is Benny Chen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0204X.

Is Benny Chen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benny 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 Benny Chen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benny Chen reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: University Of Vermont Medical Center Inc (Burlington, VT), Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center (Plattsburgh, NY), Porter Hospital Inc (Vergennes, VT), Elizabethtown Community Hospital (Elizabethtown, NY), Central Vermont Medical Center Inc (Berlin, VT) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Benny Chen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Benny Chen accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and WellSense Health Plan list Benny 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.

Is Benny Chen affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Benny Chen is affiliated with Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benny Chen was last updated on December 8, 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.