BRIAN JIAN-AN CHEN M.D.
NPI 1972035194
Transplant Surgery in Allentown, PA

NPI Status: Active since March 28, 2017

Contact Information

1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 210
ALLENTOWN, PA
ZIP 18103
Phone: (610) 402-8506

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 9
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About BRIAN CHEN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Brian Chen, a provider established in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Transplant Surgery and more than 9 years of experience. He graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 2017. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972035194 assigned on March 2017. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 204F00000X with license number MD485917 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1972035194
Provider Name
BRIAN JIAN-AN CHEN M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 210 ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Location Phone
(610) 402-8506
Mailing Address
1431 OAK TER SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
Mailing Phone
(269) 369-3718
Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2017
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-28-2017
Last Update Date
09-06-2024
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Secondary Locations

  • 1740 W Taylor St
    Chicago, IL 60612
    (866) 600-2273

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Transplant Surgery

Taxonomy Code
204F00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD485917
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

(IL)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Brian Chen 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.

Brian Chen 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: 3779852512

    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: I20240924004035

    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

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Brian Chen is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL1200 SOUTH CEDAR CREST BOULEVARD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
(610) 402-8000Acute Care Hospitals
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - POCONO206 EAST BROWN STREET
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301
(570) 421-4000Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI 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 1972035194, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
4
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 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1972035194.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Transplant Surgery
1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 210
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Transplant Surgery
1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 210
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 210
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Internal Medicine (Hepatology)
1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 210
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972035194, enumerated as an "individual" on March 28, 2017.

The provider is located at 1250 S CEDAR CREST BLVD STE 210 ALLENTOWN, PA 18103 and the phone number is (610) 402-8506.

Transplant Surgery with taxonomy code 204F00000X.

Brian Chen is affiliated with: LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL and LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL - POCONO.