CHUNG-KWAN YEN DDS
NPI 1447356597
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Palo Alto, CA

Active since September 16, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
76.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
725 WELCH RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94304(650) 497-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 29, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 29, 2024, Apr 14, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Chung-kwan Yen Dds NPPES

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

CHUNG-KWAN YEN DDS (NPI 1447356597) is an individual oral and maxillofacial surgery provider in Palo Alto, California, licensed in California (032210) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Milpitas, and is a graduate of Emory University School Of Medicine (1984).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447356597
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1223S0112X
Provider Legal NameCHUNG-KWAN YENCredential: DDS
Location Address725 WELCH RDPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601
Mailing Address725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304-1601 · (650) 497-8000
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSEmory University School Of MedicineGraduated 1984
Enumeration DateSeptember 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 29, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 29, 2024
✔ NPI 1447356597 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyDentist · Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDental Providers
Taxonomy Code1223S0112X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 032210
Definition
An oral and maxillofacial surgery dentist specialized in the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
Also ListedOral & Maxillofacial SurgeryTaxonomy 204E00000X · License 32210 (CA)
725 WELCH RD, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1856 N Hillview DrMilpitas, CA 95035-4544 · Phone (408) 945-8646 · Fax (408) 945-8659

Accepted 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

Chung-kwan Yen Dds 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 ID4082840921
PECOS Enrollment IDI20131122001197
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 Chung-kwan Yen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Children
725 WELCH RD
Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3,617 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
300 PASTEUR DRIVE
Stanford, CA 94305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 4,258 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 94304 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
$106.47 typical visit price
range $70.37 – $206.04
Typical copayment $26.61 (range $17.59 – $51.51)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$86.56 typical visit price
range $23.96 – $169.60
Typical copayment $21.64 (range $5.99 – $42.40)
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.

76.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality74.31
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost43.95

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.

Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Occupational Therapist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Nurse Practitioner
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
Hospitalist
725 WELCH RD
PALO ALTO, CA 94304

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 Chung-kwan Yen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chung-kwan Yen is 1447356597. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 16, 2006.

Where is Chung-kwan Yen located?

Chung-kwan Yen practices at 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304. The listed phone number is (650) 497-8000.

What is Chung-kwan Yen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with taxonomy code 1223S0112X.

Is Chung-kwan Yen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chung-kwan Yen 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 Chung-kwan Yen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chung-kwan Yen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lpch Medical Group Div Of Lucile (Palo Alto, CA) and Stanford Health Care (Stanford, 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 Chung-kwan Yen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Chung-kwan Yen accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Chung-kwan Yen 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chung-kwan Yen was last updated on April 29, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.