Active NPI 1760630057 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David C. Chen , MD

Surgery • Santa Monica, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Chen, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Santa Monica, CA. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1304 15TH ST STE 102.

Dr. Chen is affiliated with Ucla Associated General Surgeons and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1304 15th St Ste 102

Santa Monica, CA 904041810

Telephone 3108255358

Fax 3108250884

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Regents Of The University Of California Facility NPI 1902861297

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Santa Monica, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs -1.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

37 Specialists

Practicing in Santa Monica, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

24.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Santa Monica Specialty Average (25.4 Years) 25.4 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	113	$858.00	$140.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$1085.00	$177.68
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	75	72	$1320.00	$181.46
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	51	28	$11056.27	$1223.92
64772 Incision or removal of spinal nerve	50	23	$3768.75	$388.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	33	$508.00	$100.04
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	44	44	$1360.00	$238.79
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	41	41	$3632.41	$472.03
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	39	38	$961.49	$192.72
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	21	21	$11880.00	$1630.84
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	20	17	$4200.00	$238.74
64425 Injection of anesthetic agent, groin nerves	14	12	$880.00	$124.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$354.00	$62.95
49905 Repair of abdomen using abdominal lining graft	14	14	$2300.00	$357.71
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$3858.75	$460.80
49595 Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, more than 10 cm in length	12	12	$5545.00	$393.71
49659 Hernia repair procedure using an endoscope	12	12	$5991.81	$454.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	88	$858.00	$141.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	95	95	$1085.00	$182.81
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	48	26	$11071.56	$1228.35
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	47	43	$1320.00	$185.78
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	45	45	$1360.00	$240.91
64772 Incision or removal of spinal nerve	34	19	$3777.57	$362.84
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	27	$960.00	$197.26
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	27	27	$3734.03	$510.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	24	$508.00	$96.97
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	20	18	$4200.00	$230.62
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$3601.50	$516.67
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	12	12	$12600.00	$1652.59
14001 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	11	11	$5400.00	$456.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	127	127	$1085.00	$183.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	87	$858.00	$141.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	40	$508.00	$100.72
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	44	42	$1320.00	$211.34
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	41	22	$11014.51	$1241.63
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	38	38	$3860.53	$521.48
64772 Incision or removal of spinal nerve	30	15	$3812.50	$350.78
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	22	22	$12027.27	$1667.92
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	19	19	$3610.53	$466.02
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	17	16	$1735.00	$282.11
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	12	12	$4840.00	$434.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	138	138	$1085.00	$185.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	66	$508.00	$99.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	82	$858.00	$143.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	50	$1320.00	$215.83
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	38	38	$3574.74	$507.32
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	34	20	$11080.74	$1234.95
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	30	30	$3715.83	$470.28
64772 Incision or removal of spinal nerve	27	19	$3784.72	$407.03
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	23	19	$4200.00	$258.39
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	23	23	$1735.00	$277.83
49659 Hernia repair procedure using an endoscope	15	15	$5397.58	$545.75
49560 Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia	14	12	$4840.00	$461.39
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	12	12	$12390.00	$1772.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	136	136	$1085.00	$178.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	61	$508.00	$81.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	37	$858.00	$120.59
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	28	28	$3537.50	$557.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$1320.00	$211.98
15734 Creation of muscle graft to trunk	22	15	$11114.09	$1361.79
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	21	21	$3572.92	$537.66
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	17	15	$4200.00	$240.00
49568 Placement of mesh to repair incisional or abdominal hernia	13	13	$1735.00	$287.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	162	162	$1085.00	$176.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	63	$508.00	$80.48
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	38	38	$3891.25	$553.95
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	36	34	$1320.00	$218.07
64772 Incision or removal of spinal nerve	29	16	$4008.62	$408.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$858.00	$120.62
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	19	19	$3610.53	$528.59
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	12	12	$11130.00	$1574.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	147	147	$1085.00	$176.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	54	$508.00	$80.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	33	$1320.00	$216.45
64772 Incision or removal of spinal nerve	21	12	$3928.57	$454.04
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	20	20	$3855.88	$554.05
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	18	18	$3572.92	$511.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$864.00	$113.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$858.00	$118.43
49651 Repair of recurrent groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$3836.82	$461.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	145	145	$992.56	$177.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	58	$451.24	$79.06
64772 Incision or removal of spinal nerve	47	19	$3670.82	$387.43
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	34	34	$1229.18	$216.16
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	21	21	$3066.73	$436.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$639.45	$118.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$684.20	$110.59
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	16	15	$3402.66	$544.91
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	16	16	$11263.98	$1653.33
49659 Hernia repair procedure using an endoscope	13	11	$3858.03	$576.03
49651 Repair of recurrent groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$3712.02	$416.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2019-12-23

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A84733

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00A847330 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ucla Associated General Surgeons

1260 15th St, Santa Monica, CA 904041147

Phone: 3104518751

Ucla Associated General Surgeons

757 Westwood Plz, Los Angeles, CA 900958358

Phone: 3108254381

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. David Rigberg , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1285658500

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Charles Chandler , MD

Surgery

NPI 1295842771

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location December 23, 2019

Registered at 1304 15TH ST STE 102, SANTA MONICA, CA 904041810 (Tel: 3108255358)

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NPI Profile Active July 05, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 05, 2012

Registered at 200 MEDICAL PLZ, SUITE 214, LOS ANGELES, CA 900950001 (Tel: 3103194080)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 05, 2012

Registered at 5767 W CENTURY BLVD, SUITE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 900455631 (Tel: 3103194080)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 05, 2012

Recorded as DAVID CHEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 05, 2012

Surgery (License #A84733 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 29, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760630057

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 29, 2008

Last Update: December 23, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

5767 W Century Blvd, Suite 200

Los Angeles, CA 900455631

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