TIEN-CHUN CHEN MD – NPI #1396005450
Internal Medicine

An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

TIEN-CHUN CHEN is a physician located in TEMPLE CITY, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1396005450 to TIEN-CHUN CHEN on May 23, 2012. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. He is also known by his other name TIM CHEN. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RG0100X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Nov 23, 2023. 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 TIEN-CHUN CHEN below.

NPI Profile for
TIEN-CHUN CHEN

NPI Number
1396005450
Enumeration Date

(more than 14 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
TIEN-CHUN CHEN
Other Name: TIM CHEN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
6271 ROSEMEAD BLVD
TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780-1562
Phone: (626) 898-4560 Fax: (626) 898-4561
1 Other location(s):
1828 E Cesar E Chavez Ave Ste 6200
Los Angeles, CA 90033-2585
Phone: (213) 328-0819
Fax: (844) 407-0584
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Nov 23, 2023

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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
207RG0100X
- Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology (Primary)		 CA A154605
207RI0008X
- Internal Medicine / Hepatology		 CA A154605

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
GMED DIRECT ACCESS
Content Type
CSV
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
207 S SANTA ANITA ST STE P15,
SAN GABRIEL, CA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS - Graduated 2012
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
TIEN-CHUN CHEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
      1225 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
      LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
    • METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN CA
      300 W HUNTINGTON DR
      ARCADIA, CA 91006
    • MONTEREY PARK HOSPITAL
      900 S ATLANTIC BLVD
      MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
    • RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
      1081 NORTH CHINA LAKE BLVD
      RIDGECREST, CA 93555

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