RICHARD W CHEN MD
NPI 1386652147
Internal Medicine in Fairfax, VA
NPI Status: Active since August 04, 2006
Contact Information
10721 MAIN ST
SUITE 2500
FAIRFAX, VA
ZIP 22030
Phone: (703) 229-4455
Fax: (703) 229-4454
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- PECOS Enrolled
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About RICHARD CHEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Chen, an internist established in Fairfax, Virginia with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386652147 assigned on August 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 0101052553 (VA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.
- NPI
- 1386652147
- Provider Name
- RICHARD W CHEN MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 10721 MAIN ST SUITE 2500 FAIRFAX, VA 22030
- Location Phone
- (703) 229-4455
- Location Fax
- (703) 229-4454
- Mailing Address
- 10721 MAIN ST SUITE 2500 FAIRFAX, VA 22030
- Mailing Phone
- (703) 229-4455
- Mailing Fax
- (703) 229-4454
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 08-04-2006
- Last Update Date
- 10-01-2010
- Code Navigator
An internist like Richard Chen is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
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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
Internal Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207R00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 0101052553
- License State
- VA
- Taxonomy Description
- A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5812372 | MEDICAID (05) | VA | |
| 110153972 | OTHER (01) | RR MEDICARE | |
| 904245G45 | MEDICARE PIN (08) | ||
| G22775 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Richard Chen is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Physician Visit Costs
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 22030 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204
- Average New Patient Price $147.85
- Minimum New Patient Price $65.18
- Maximum New Patient Price $194.86
- Average New Patient Copayment $36.96
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $16.29
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $48.71
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214
- Average Established Patient Price $113.72
- Minimum Established Patient Price $21.4
- Maximum Established Patient Price $158.88
- Average Established Patient Copayment $28.43
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.35
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $39.72
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Annual registration in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Yes | N/A |
| Annual registration by eligible clinician or group in the prescription drug monitoring program of the state where they practice. Activities that simply involve registration are not sufficient. MIPS eligible clinicians and groups must participate for a minimum of 6 months. | ||
| Anticoagulant Management Improvements | Yes | N/A |
| Individual MIPS eligible clinicians and groups who prescribe oral Vitamin K antagonist therapy (warfarin) must attest that, for 60 percent of practice patients in the transition year and 75 percent of practice patients in Quality Payment Program Year 2 and future years, their ambulatory care patients receiving warfarin are being managed by one or more of the following improvement activities: • Patients are being managed by an anticoagulant management service, that involves systematic and coordinated care, incorporating comprehensive patient education, systematic prothrombin time (PT-INR) testing, tracking, follow-up, and patient communication of results and dosing decisions; • Patients are being managed according to validated electronic decision support and clinical management tools that involve systematic and coordinated care, incorporating comprehensive patient education, systematic PT-INR testing, tracking, follow-up, and patient communication of results and dosing decisions; • For rural or remote patients, patients are managed using remote monitoring or telehealth options that involve systematic and coordinated care, incorporating comprehensive patient education, systematic PT-INR testing, tracking, follow-up, and patient communication of results and dosing decisions; and/or • For patients who demonstrate motivation, competency, and adherence, patients are managed using either a patient self-testing (PST) or patient-self-management (PSM) program. | ||
| Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Yes | N/A |
| Clinicians would attest to reviewing the patients’ history of controlled substance prescription using state prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) data prior to the issuance of a Controlled Substance Schedule II (CSII) opioid prescription lasting longer than 3 days. For the transition year, clinicians would attest to 60 percent review of applicable patient’s history. For the Quality Payment Program Year 2 and future years, clinicians would attest to 75 percent review of applicable patient’s history performance. | ||
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | 99% | 97 |
| Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration | ||
| Engagement of Patients, Family, and Caregivers in Developing a Plan of Care | Yes | N/A |
| Engage patients, family, and caregivers in developing a plan of care and prioritizing their goals for action, documented in the electronic health record (EHR) technology. | ||
| e-Prescribing | 77% | 4714 |
| At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology. | ||
| Evidenced-based techniques to promote self-management into usual care | Yes | N/A |
| Incorporate evidence-based techniques to promote self-management into usual care, using techniques such as goal setting with structured follow-up, Teach Back, action planning or motivational interviewing. | ||
| Implementation of improvements that contribute to more timely communication of test results | Yes | N/A |
| Timely communication of test results defined as timely identification of abnormal test results with timely follow-up. | ||
| Medication Reconciliation | 97% | 35 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician. | ||
| Patient-Specific Education | 15% | 78 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician. | ||
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | 93% | 41 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | 17% | 78 |
| Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2 | ||
| Provide Patient Access | 95% | 78 |
| At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold certain information. | ||
| Security Risk Analysis | Yes | N/A |
| Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process. | ||
| Tobacco use | Yes | N/A |
| Tobacco use: Regular engagement of MIPS eligible clinicians or groups in integrated prevention and treatment interventions, including tobacco use screening and cessation interventions (refer to NQF #0028) for patients with co-occurring conditions of behavioral or mental health and at risk factors for tobacco dependence. | ||
| Unhealthy alcohol use | Yes | N/A |
| Unhealthy alcohol use: Regular engagement of MIPS eligible clinicians or groups in integrated prevention and treatment interventions, including screening and brief counseling (refer to NQF #2152) for patients with co-occurring conditions of behavioral or mental health conditions. | ||
| Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making. | Yes | N/A |
| Use evidence-based decision aids to support shared decision-making. | ||
| Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly | 12% "Inverse Quality Measure" This is an inverse quality measure, a lower rate means the provider is rated better. | 41 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication. 2) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least two of the same high-risk medication | ||
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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 1386652147, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386652147, enumerated as an "individual" on August 04, 2006.
The provider is located at 10721 MAIN ST SUITE 2500 FAIRFAX, VA 22030 and the phone number is (703) 229-4455.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Railroad Medicare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
