DR. HONGXIA LI CHEN O.D.
NPI 1457573214
Optometrist in Boston, MA
About Dr. Hongxia Li Chen O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HONGXIA LI CHEN O.D. (NPI 1457573214) is an individual optometrist in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (4120) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of New England College Of Optometry (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Dr. Hongxia Li Chen O.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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Hongxia Chen reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Boston, MA 02111
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 31 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 02111 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
BOSTON, MA 02111
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 Hongxia Chen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Hongxia Chen is 1457573214. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 2, 2007.
Where is Hongxia Chen located?
Hongxia Chen practices at 145 South St, Boston, MA 02111. The listed phone number is (617) 521-6760.
What is Hongxia Chen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Hongxia Chen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Hongxia 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 organization bills Medicare for Hongxia Chen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Hongxia Chen reassigns Medicare benefits to South Cove Community Health Center, Inc. (Boston, MA). The 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 Hongxia Chen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Hongxia Chen accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Sheld, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Hongxia 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Hongxia Chen was last updated on July 9, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Dr. Hongxia Li Chen, O.D. · NPI 1457573214
Optometrist provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 2, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457573214 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 2, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 4120 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 145 SOUTH ST, Boston, MA 02111-2826
- **Phone:** (617) 521-6760 · **Fax:** (617) 457-6696
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** South Cove Community Health Center, Inc. (NPI 1700801263, Boston, MA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** New England College Of Optometry, class of 1998
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 9, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN W17247
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457573214) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.