DAVID CHEN MD – NPI #1437120961
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

DAVID CHEN is a physician located in CLIFTON, NJ. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1437120961 to DAVID CHEN on February 01, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Jul 08, 2019. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for DAVID CHEN below.

NPI Profile for
DAVID CHEN

NPI Number
1437120961
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DAVID CHEN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
6 BRIGHTON RD
CLIFTON, NJ 07012
Phone: (973) 777-7911 Fax: (973) 777-5403
Mailing address
1033 CLIFTON AVE
CLIFTON, NJ 07013
Phone: (973) 470-8377 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 NJ 25MA07723400

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY - Graduated 2002
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
DAVID CHEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • PATIENT CARE
      4 BRIGHTON ROAD, SUITE 403
      CLIFTON, NJ 07012

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