WALTER W CHIEN MD
NPI 1386615631
Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in Stockton, CA

Active since January 26, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
96.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
2800 N CALIFORNIA ST STE 8, STOCKTON, CA 95204(209) 938-0232(209) 938-0233 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 4, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 4, 2022, Feb 13, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Walter W Chien Md NPPES

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

WALTER W CHIEN MD (NPI 1386615631) is an individual clinical cardiac electrophysiology provider in Stockton, California, licensed in California (G56242) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Washington University School Of Medicine (1984).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386615631
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0001X
Provider Legal NameWALTER W CHIENCredential: MD
Location Address2800 N CALIFORNIA ST STE 8Stockton, CA 95204-3759
Mailing Address3400 Data DrRancho Cordova, CA 95670-7956
Fax(209) 938-0233
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSWashington University School Of MedicineGraduated 1984
Enumeration DateJanuary 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 4, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 4, 2022
✔ NPI 1386615631 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0001X
License✔ Licensed in CA · G56242
Definition
A field of special interest within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, specialty of Internal Medicine, which involves intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseTaxonomy 207RC0000X · License G56242 (CA)
2800 N CALIFORNIA ST STE 8, Stockton, CA 95204

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Walter W Chien Md 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 ID4183658511
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050923000981
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95204 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
$133.94 typical visit price
range $58.87 – $176.60
Typical copayment $33.48 (range $14.71 – $44.15)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$103.36 typical visit price
range $19.28 – $144.60
Typical copayment $25.84 (range $4.82 – $36.15)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

96.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality80.34
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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 Walter Chien's NPI number?

The NPI number for Walter Chien is 1386615631. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2006.

Where is Walter Chien located?

Walter Chien practices at 2800 N California St Ste 8, Stockton, CA 95204. The listed phone number is (209) 938-0232.

What is Walter Chien's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, with taxonomy code 207RC0001X.

Is Walter Chien enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Walter Chien 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Walter Chien was last updated on November 4, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.