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Active NPI 1760572846 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Rita Elaine Chen , MD

Pediatrics • Shelby, NC

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Rita Chen, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Pediatrics in Shelby, NC. Practice services are available at 709 N DEKALB ST under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

709 N Dekalb St

Shelby, NC 281503911

Telephone 9804872100
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Shelby Children's Clinic Facility NPI 1952337289

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pediatrics in Shelby, NC

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 10.5 Yrs
State Avg: 22.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
16 Specialists

Practicing in Shelby, NC (2422 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pediatrics Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X

State License NC 2008-00287

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Secondary Practice Locations

2202 Carolina Pl, Ste 200

Kings Mountain, NC 280868807

Phone: 9804872950

1001 Blythe Blvd, Medical Center Plaza, Suite 200

Charlotte, NC 282035866

Phone: 7043818840

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

21 Associated Practitioners
Anne Gordon , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003471103

Physician Assistant

Karen Smith , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1033125448

Family Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1033409156

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Gracie Crowder , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1043865314

Family Nurse Practitioner

Amber Swanner , RD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1053166397

Registered Dietitian

NPI 1164442851

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

15 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address June 12, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 19305, CHARLOTTE, NC 282199305

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 12, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 19305, CHARLOTTE, NC 28219

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 29, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 19305, CHARLOTTE, NC 282199305

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 29, 2019

Recorded as RITA CHEN, MD

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 07, 2019

Registered at 709 N DEKALB ST, SHELBY, NC 281503911

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 18, 2019

Registered at 709 NORTH DEKALB STREET, SHELBY, NC 28150

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Updated Practice Location October 01, 2018

Registered at 709 N DEKALB ST, SHELBY, NC 281503911 (Tel: 9804872100)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 01, 2018

Registered at 709 N DEKALB ST, SHELBY, NC 281503911

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 01, 2018

Recorded as RITA CHEN

NPI Profile Active November 15, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 15, 2016

Registered at 1001 BLYTHE BLVD., MEDICAL CENTER PLAZA, SUITE 200, CHARLOTTE, NC 282035865 (Tel: 7046310002)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 15, 2016

Registered at 1001 BLYTHE BLVD., MEDICAL CENTER PLAZA, SUITE 200, CHARLOTTE, NC 282035865 (Tel: 7046310002)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 15, 2016

Recorded as RITA CHEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 15, 2016

Pediatrics (License #2008-00287 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760572846
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 13, 2006
Last Update: July 15, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 19305

Charlotte, NC 282199305

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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