MICHAEL CARL CHEN MD
NPI 1679731590
Ophthalmology in Denver, CO
About Michael Carl Chen Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MICHAEL CARL CHEN MD (NPI 1679731590) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Denver, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0067286) and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Aurora, and is a graduate of University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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
Michael Carl 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Michael Chen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Denver, CO 80204
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 2,259 clinicians in this Medicare group
Denver, CO 80204
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 4,283 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80204 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
DENVER, CO 80204
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 Michael Chen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Chen is 1679731590. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 28, 2008.
Where is Michael Chen located?
Michael Chen practices at 777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204. The listed phone number is (303) 436-6000.
What is Michael Chen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Michael Chen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael 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 organizations bill Medicare for Michael Chen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Chen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Denver Health And Hospital Authority (Denver, CO) and University Physicians Incorporated (Denver, CO). 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 Michael Chen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Michael Chen accept?
Health plans from Select Health and UnitedHealthcare list Michael 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 Michael Chen was last updated on June 10, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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.
# Michael Carl Chen, MD · NPI 1679731590
Ophthalmology physician in Denver, Colorado. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 28, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679731590 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 28, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** DR.0067286 (Colorado)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 777 BANNOCK ST, Denver, CO 80204-4507
- **Phone:** (303) 436-6000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Denver Health And Hospital Authority (NPI 1477569838, Denver, CO); University Physicians Incorporated (NPI 1265689053, Denver, CO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 10, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679731590) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.