DR. HELEN CHAN M.D.
NPI 1760821987
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in San Francisco, CA

NPI Status: Active since June 20, 2013

Contact Information

2238 GEARY BLVD FL 7
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ZIP 94115
Phone: (415) 833-0095

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NPPES record last updated: October 28, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 28, 2023, Mar 24, 2023, Oct 14, 2019 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2017).

  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 14
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About HELEN CHAN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Helen Chan, a provider established in San Francisco, California with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in pain medicine and more than 14 years of experience. She graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2013. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1760821987 assigned on June 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP2900X with license number A144597 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1760821987
Provider Name
DR. HELEN CHAN M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2238 GEARY BLVD FL 7 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Location Phone
(415) 833-0095
Mailing Address
1800 HARRISON ST, 7TH FL OAKLAND, CA 94612
Medical School Name
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2013
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
06-20-2013
Last Update Date
10-28-2023
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207LP2900X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A144597
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Imperial Preferred Gold - HMO
  • Imperial Preferred Silver - HMO
  • Imperial Standard Bronze - HMO
  • Imperial Standard Gold - HMO
  • Imperial Standard Silver - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Helen Chan is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Helen Chan is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022373562

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20191114000502

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1760821987, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 8 → 16 → 7 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 63

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1760821987.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1760821987, enumerated as an "individual" on June 20, 2013.

The provider is located at 2238 GEARY BLVD FL 7 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 and the phone number is (415) 833-0095.

Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc.. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.