DR. STEVEN L CHEN M.D.
NPI 1366410086
Surgery - Surgical Oncology in San Diego, CA

Active since March 09, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
8901 ACTIVITY RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92126(858) 571-0606(858) 571-1933 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 6, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Steven L Chen M.d. NPPES

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

DR. STEVEN L CHEN M.D. (NPI 1366410086) is an individual surgical oncology provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (A90439) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Michigan Medical School (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1366410086
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086X0206X
Provider Legal NameDR. STEVEN L CHENCredential: M.D.
Location Address8901 ACTIVITY RDSan Diego, CA 92126-4427
Mailing Address5473 Colt TerSan Diego, CA 92130-3727 · (858) 571-0606 · Fax (858) 571-1933
Fax(858) 571-1933
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Michigan Medical SchoolGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateMarch 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 6, 2015
✔ NPI 1366410086 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Surgical OncologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086X0206X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A90439
Definition
A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License A90439 (CA)
8901 ACTIVITY RD, San Diego, CA 92126

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. Steven L Chen M.d. 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 ID1658300173
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050804001174
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Steven Chen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Emergency Medicine
7901 FROST ST
San Diego, CA 92123
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,437 clinicians in this Medicare group
Plastic Surgery
499 N EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE C-200
Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 7 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 92126 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$184.71 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $46.17 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$76.87 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $19.21 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
4%25 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
0%34 patients1/55-star benchmark: 61%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Family Medicine
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Physician Assistant
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Physical Therapist
8901 ACTIVITY RD, STE. D
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Podiatrist
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Family Medicine
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
Dietitian, Registered
8901 ACTIVITY RD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92126

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 1366410086. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 9, 2006.

Where is Steven Chen located?

Steven Chen practices at 8901 Activity Rd, San Diego, CA 92126. The listed phone number is (858) 571-0606.

What is Steven Chen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Oncology, with taxonomy code 2086X0206X.

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 organizations bill Medicare for Steven Chen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Steven Chen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation (San Diego, CA) and James J Chao MD Facs A Professional Corporation (Encinitas, 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 Steven 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 Steven Chen was last updated on January 6, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.