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ALEXANDER CHERN MD
NPI 1881182996
Otolaryngology in Philadelphia, PA

Active since April 24, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
74.39/100
CMS Quality Rating
3400 CIVIC CENTER BLVD APT 2109, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104(215) 662-2860(215) 662-4182 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 23, 2025, Nov 22, 2023, Apr 24, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Alexander Chern Md NPPES

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

ALEXANDER CHERN MD (NPI 1881182996) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD490053) and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881182996
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Y00000X
Provider Legal NameALEXANDER CHERNCredential: MD
Location Address3400 CIVIC CENTER BLVD APT 2109Philadelphia, PA 19104-5127
Mailing Address3400 Spruce St, Ravdin 5Philadelphia, Pa, PA 19104-4238 · (215) 662-2860 · Fax (215) 662-4182
Phone(215) 662-2860
Fax(215) 662-4182
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSVanderbilt University School Of MedicineGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateApril 24, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 23, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 23, 2025
✔ NPI 1881182996 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOtolaryngologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Y00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD490053
Definition
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
3400 CIVIC CENTER BLVD APT 2109, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Alexander Chern 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 ID2668719246
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250904005053
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.

Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania

Acute Care Hospitals · Philadelphia, PA
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390111
Location34th & Spruce StsPhiladelphia, PA 19104 · Philadelphia County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19104 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$137.17 typical visit price
range $59.88 – $180.99
Typical copayment $34.29 (range $14.97 – $45.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$74.47 typical visit price
range $19.30 – $147.29
Typical copayment $18.61 (range $4.82 – $36.82)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

74.39/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality64.71
Promoting Interoperability97
Improvement Activities40
Cost52.43

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 Alexander Chern's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alexander Chern is 1881182996. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2018.

Where is Alexander Chern located?

Alexander Chern practices at 3400 Civic Center Blvd Apt 2109, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The listed phone number is (215) 662-2860.

What is Alexander Chern's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.

Is Alexander Chern enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alexander Chern 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 Alexander Chern affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Alexander Chern is affiliated with Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Alexander Chern was last updated on November 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.