AUSTIN CHEN
NPI 1992446629
Hospitalist in Seattle, WA
About Austin Chen NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
AUSTIN CHEN (NPI 1992446629) is an individual hospitalist provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD70012792) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Washington Medical Ctr, and is a graduate of Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Austin Chen 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Austin Chen reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Seattle, WA 98104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 4,364 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
Acute Care Hospitals · Seattle, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98195 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
SEATTLE, WA 98195
SEATTLE, WA 98195
SEATTLE, WA 98195
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 Austin Chen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Austin Chen is 1992446629. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2022.
Where is Austin Chen located?
Austin Chen practices at 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195. The listed phone number is (206) 543-3605.
What is Austin Chen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Austin Chen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Austin 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 organization bills Medicare for Austin Chen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Austin Chen reassigns Medicare benefits to The Association Of University Physicians (Seattle, WA). The 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 Austin Chen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Austin Chen affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Austin Chen is affiliated with University Of Washington Medical Ctr.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Austin Chen was last updated on July 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Austin Chen · NPI 1992446629
Hospitalist physician in Seattle, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 5, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1992446629 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 5, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** MD70012792 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1959 NE PACIFIC STREET, Seattle, WA 98195-6421
- **Phone:** (206) 543-3605
## 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:** The Association Of University Physicians (NPI 1023041159, Seattle, WA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1992446629) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.