WENDY CHEN MD – NPI #1205263050
Plastic Surgery

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Plastic Surgery

WENDY CHEN is a plastic surgeon located in WASHINGTON, DC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1205263050 to WENDY CHEN on October 10, 2013. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 3 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208200000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Plastic Surgery.

The NPI profile was last updated on Jan 27, 2025. 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 WENDY CHEN below.

NPI Profile for
WENDY CHEN

NPI Number
1205263050
Enumeration Date

(more than 12 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
WENDY CHEN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
5255 LOUGHBORO RD NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20016-2633
Phone: (202) 537-4560 Fax: (202) 537-4006
3 Other location(s):
601 N Caroline St
Baltimore, MD 21287-0006
Phone: (443) 997-9466
Fax: (410) 367-2022
3550 Terrace St 664 Scaife Hall
Department of Plastic Surgery
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: (412) 383-8082
6410 Fannin St Ste 1400
Houston, TX 77030-5389
Phone: (713) 500-7391
Mailing address
6201 GREENLEIGH AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21220-2004
Phone: (410) 933-6423 Fax: (410) 500-4266
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 27, 2025

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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
208200000X
- Plastic Surgery (Primary)		 MD D0099180

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
https://med.uth.edu/surgery/faculty/wendy-chen-md-ms/
Endpoint type
Other URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
6410 FANNIN ST STE 1400,
HOUSTON, TX 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2008
Accepts Medicare
This provider may accept Medicare Assignment. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the doctor or supplier can be paid. When a doctor accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsurance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
WENDY CHEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
      6411 FANNIN
      HOUSTON, TX 77030

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