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Active NPI 1295042638 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Craig Chen , MD

Anesthesiology • Mountain View, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Craig Chen, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Mountain View, CA. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2500 GRANT RD.

Dr. Chen is affiliated with El Camino Anesthesia and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2500 Grant Rd

Mountain View, CA 940404302

Telephone 6509039500
Fax 6509039900
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 El Camino Hospital Facility NPI 1093712374

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Mountain View, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
16 Yrs -1.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 17.8 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
38 Specialists

Practicing in Mountain View, CA (7879 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
87.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (16 Years) 16 Yrs
Mountain View Specialty Average (17.8 Years) 17.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
35 23 $750.00 $233.02
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin
16 15 $200.00 $46.85
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
15 15 $1491.00 $149.01
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
12 12 $1646.25 $165.24
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy
11 11 $2225.45 $222.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License CA A117771

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology - Critical Care Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207LC0200X

State License CA A117771

An anesthesiologist, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

El Camino Anesthesia

815 Pollard Rd, Los Gatos, CA 950321438

Phone: 4083786131

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 05, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 05, 2015

Registered at 2500 GRANT RD, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 940404302 (Tel: 6509039500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 05, 2015

Registered at 1422 EL CAMINO REAL, MENLO PARK, CA 940254110 (Tel: 6509039500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 05, 2015

Recorded as CRAIG CHEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 05, 2015

Anesthesiology (License #A117771 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 07, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1295042638
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 07, 2010
Last Update: August 05, 2015
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1422 El Camino Real

Menlo Park, CA 940254110

Phone: 6509039500

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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