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DR. DAVID CHEN MD, MPH
NPI 1518352871
Anesthesiology in San Francisco, CA

Active since April 03, 2015PECOS Enrolled
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143(415) 476-9035 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2026, Mar 31, 2021, May 21, 2019 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. David Chen Md, Mph NPPES

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

DR. DAVID CHEN MD, MPH (NPI 1518352871) is an individual anesthesiology provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in California (A149756) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 3 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518352871
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. DAVID CHENCredential: MD, MPH
Location Address521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4San Francisco, CA 94143-2206
Mailing Address6626 E 75th St Ste 500Indianapolis, IN 46250-2890 · (317) 621-7588
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 3, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 20266 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 10, 2026
✔ NPI 1518352871 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A149756
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.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 01080521A (IN), 149756 (CA)
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4, San Francisco, CA 94143

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 11500 N Ritter AveIndianapolis, IN 46219 · Phone (317) 355-2320
Location 2550 16th St Fl 4, 4551San Francisco, CA 94143 · Phone (415) 476-6245 · Fax (415) 476-5354
Location 31000 E Main StDanville, IN 46122 · Phone (317) 745-4451 · Fax (317) 718-6740

Other Identifiers 2

OtherP02198397IN · Medicare Rr
Medicaid300016088IN

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. David Chen Md, Mph is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show David Chen reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Internal Medicine
2238 GEARY
San Francisco, CA 94116
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 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.

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
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology (Pediatric Anesthesiology)
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
521 PARNASSUS AVE FL 4
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

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 David Chen's NPI number?

The NPI number for David Chen is 1518352871. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 3, 2015.

Where is David Chen located?

David Chen practices at 521 Parnassus Ave Fl 4, San Francisco, CA 94143. The listed phone number is (415) 476-9035.

What is David Chen's specialty?

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

Is David Chen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. David Chen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for David Chen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), David Chen reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (San Francisco, CA). 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 David Chen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for David Chen was last updated on September 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 54 days 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.