HOWARD CHEN MD
NPI 1518195023
Anesthesiology in New Brunswick, NJ

Active since June 24, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
83.15/100
CMS Quality Rating
125 PATERSON ST, SUITE 3100, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901(732) 235-7827(732) 235-6131 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 4, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Howard Chen Md NPPES

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

HOWARD CHEN MD (NPI 1518195023) is an individual anesthesiology provider in New Brunswick, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA07942600) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Wilcox Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518195023
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameHOWARD CHENCredential: MD
Location Address125 PATERSON ST, SUITE 3100New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1962
Mailing Address66 W Gilbert St, 2nd FloorTinton Falls, NJ 07701-4947 · (732) 212-0051 · Fax (732) 212-0713
Fax(732) 235-6131
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSState University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of MedicineGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateJune 24, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 4, 2009
NPI 1518195023 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License Licensed in NJ · 25MA07942600
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
125 PATERSON ST, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PIN160125A01NJ
Medicaid0203572NJ

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

Howard Chen 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 ID8527113414
PECOS Enrollment IDI20091005000486
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Wilcox Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Lihue, HI
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Federal
CMS Certification Number120014
Location3-3420 Kuhio HighwayLihue, HI 96766 · Kauai County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

83.15/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality74.12
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost69.73

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.

Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
125 PATERSON ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Internal Medicine
125 PATERSON ST, SUITE 5200
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
125 PATERSON ST, SUITE 5200A
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
125 PATERSON ST, SUITE 4100
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
125 PATERSON ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)
125 PATERSON ST
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Internal Medicine
125 PATERSON ST, ROOM 2330
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Internal Medicine
125 PATERSON ST, CLINICAL ACADEMIC BUILDING - SUITE 5100A
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

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 Howard Chen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Chen is 1518195023. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2009.

Where is Howard Chen located?

Howard Chen practices at 125 Paterson St Suite 3100, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. The listed phone number is (732) 235-7827.

What is Howard Chen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Howard Chen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard 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.

Is Howard Chen affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Howard Chen is affiliated with Wilcox Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Howard Chen was last updated on September 4, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.