JAMES L CHEN MD INC
NPI 1720345150
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine in San Francisco, CA

Q: What is James L Chen MD Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for James L Chen MD Inc is 1720345150. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2012.

Q: What is James L Chen MD Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 207XX0005X.

Active since April 23, 2012

450 SUTTER ST RM 400, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108(415) 900-3000(415) 900-3001 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 25, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About James L Chen Md Inc NPPES

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

JAMES L CHEN MD INC (NPI 1720345150) is a healthcare organization registered as a sports medicine in San Francisco, California and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. The organization lists James L Chen, Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720345150

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy207XX0005X

Legal Business NameJAMES L CHEN MD INC

Location Address450 SUTTER ST RM 400San Francisco, CA 94108-3907

Mailing Address450 Sutter St Rm 400San Francisco, CA 94108-3907 · (415) 900-3000 · Fax (415) 900-3001

Phone(415) 900-3000

Fax(415) 900-3001

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJames L ChenManager · (415) 900-3000

Enumeration DateApril 23, 2012

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 25, 2020

NPPES CertifiedAugust 25, 2020

✔ NPI 1720345150 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic Surgery · Sports MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207XX0005X

Definition

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.

450 SUTTER ST RM 400, San Francisco, CA 94108

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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

James L Chen Md Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to James L Chen MD Inc, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

James Chen, M.D., M.P.H.

Orthopedic Surgery

NPI 1306040548

450 SUTTER ST SUITE 400
San Francisco, CA 94108

(415) 900-3000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 James L Chen MD Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for James L Chen MD Inc is 1720345150. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 23, 2012.

Where is James L Chen MD Inc located?

James L Chen MD Inc is located at 450 Sutter St Rm 400, San Francisco, CA 94108. The listed phone number is (415) 900-3000.

What is James L Chen MD Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 207XX0005X.

Is James L Chen MD Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James L Chen MD Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through James L Chen MD Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Orthopedic Surgery) reassigns their Medicare billing to James L Chen MD Inc. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James L Chen MD Inc was last updated on August 25, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.