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Dr. Edwin Chen , DC, LAC

Acupuncturist • San Jose, CA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edwin Chen, DC, LAC is a certified Acupuncturist practicing in San Jose, CA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from Palmer College Chiropractic - West Sunnyvale in 1987, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 167 N BASCOM AVE.

Dr. Chen does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

167 N Bascom Ave

San Jose, CA 951281805

Telephone 4088388710

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Palmer College Chiropractic - West Sunnyvale

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Acupuncturist in San Jose, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
39 Yrs +6.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 32.5 Yrs
State Avg: 20.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
446 Specialists

Practicing in San Jose, CA (11031 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
44.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (39 Years) 39 Yrs
San Jose Specialty Average (32.5 Years) 32.5 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
98941 Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions
143 20 $80.00 $44.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Acupuncturist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 171100000X

State License CA AC3758

An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.

Chiropractor

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 111N00000X

State License CA DC19082

A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Jessica Min , LAC

Acupuncturist

NPI 1790843878

Licensed Acupuncturist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 167 N BASCOM AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 951281805 (Tel: 4088388710)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 167 N BASCOM AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 951281805 (Tel: 4088388710)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as EDWIN CHEN, D.C., L.AC.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Chiropractor (License #DC19082 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1073671913
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 04, 2006
Last Update: September 11, 2025
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

167 N Bascom Ave

San Jose, CA 951281805

Phone: 4088388710

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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