Active NPI 1619171576 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alan Chen , MD

Specialist • Auburn, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alan Chen, MD is a certified Specialist practicing in Auburn, WA. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since graduating from Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery in 2002, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 122 3RD ST NE.

Dr. Chen is affiliated with Sound Pain Alliance and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, injection of trigger points. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

122 3rd St Ne

Auburn, WA 980024013

Telephone 2538337750

Fax 2538337469

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cascade Surgery Associates, Pllc Facility NPI 1811953193

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Specialist in Auburn, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs -7.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.8 Yrs

State Avg: 35.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

43 Specialists

Practicing in Auburn, WA (2751 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Auburn Specialty Average (31.8 Years) 31.8 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
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	270	24	$1.00	$0.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	244	92	$307.50	$134.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	132	80	$201.73	$99.19
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	76	55	$176.45	$62.66
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study	74	45	$295.26	$100.85
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	69	25	$1.00	$0.37
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems	60	60	$22.00	$5.02
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	31	31	$429.00	$187.09
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	29	24	$313.17	$137.22
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	24	19	$213.00	$105.46
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	23	23	$287.00	$60.36
G0482 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms	18	18	$795.00	$194.77
95909 Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies	15	15	$345.20	$150.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$398.40	$182.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$267.07	$114.44
95910 Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies	14	14	$561.86	$168.93
95911 Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies	14	14	$603.43	$223.09
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	13	11	$110.00	$53.84
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$611.00	$229.72

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	272	106	$272.21	$137.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	199	112	$191.16	$97.61
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	140	81	$131.03	$61.15
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study	115	63	$221.90	$110.82
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	62	43	$341.56	$132.98
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	59	44	$206.12	$105.20
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	50	33	$119.90	$57.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	27	$120.00	$62.45
95909 Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies	27	27	$309.19	$147.26
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	24	13	$180.83	$65.12
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint	24	18	$476.17	$209.56
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	24	13	$339.88	$116.95
64405 Injection of anesthetic agent, greater occipital nerve	24	15	$202.79	$94.09
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	24	21	$222.00	$113.46
64636 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves with imaging guidance	23	17	$204.96	$63.44
95910 Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies	22	21	$403.41	$197.78
95911 Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies	20	19	$484.00	$238.17
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$349.00	$173.06
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	12	11	$113.00	$58.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$234.08	$123.00

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	310	129	$272.00	$139.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	147	98	$191.29	$99.40
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study	143	82	$222.00	$113.67
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	116	70	$131.00	$64.65
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	86	64	$206.00	$106.65
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	48	29	$352.02	$136.46
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	36	22	$115.92	$57.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$349.00	$177.87
95909 Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies	27	24	$310.00	$157.12
95910 Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies	27	27	$404.00	$199.03
95911 Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies	26	25	$484.00	$237.90
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	25	20	$222.00	$107.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$233.00	$123.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$120.00	$62.93
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	16	11	$332.75	$115.71
64405 Injection of anesthetic agent, greater occipital nerve	13	11	$169.08	$76.72
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	13	12	$113.00	$60.15

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	285	125	$253.47	$139.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	185	126	$174.74	$99.44
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study	116	71	$241.78	$117.53
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	98	60	$136.14	$63.18
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	73	57	$555.90	$133.65
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	72	57	$234.89	$102.95
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	50	36	$224.06	$54.31
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	47	30	$250.70	$115.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$360.63	$176.38
95909 Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies	33	31	$371.03	$165.42
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	26	15	$315.31	$120.45
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	23	12	$157.52	$63.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	21	$100.14	$63.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$235.73	$124.81
95910 Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies	20	20	$460.80	$208.34
95911 Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies	17	17	$554.41	$260.00
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	12	12	$1174.00	$170.67
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	12	12	$1208.00	$171.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	404	206	$159.00	$81.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	309	138	$240.00	$119.01
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	160	98	$139.00	$64.69
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study	100	59	$267.00	$107.12
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	55	43	$271.00	$107.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	34	$97.00	$49.51
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	33	28	$771.73	$134.73
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	29	24	$361.93	$60.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$366.00	$173.41
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	24	22	$293.00	$114.45
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	20	20	$1208.00	$168.80
95911 Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies	20	19	$655.00	$248.51
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	20	15	$176.25	$61.46
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	20	15	$310.00	$107.89
95909 Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies	20	20	$416.00	$165.51
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	19	16	$216.42	$119.74
95910 Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies	17	16	$546.00	$216.67
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	16	16	$1174.00	$159.85
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	13	12	$156.00	$77.68
64635 Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint	11	11	$830.45	$289.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
A9585 Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml	888	15	$2.00	$0.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	393	205	$159.00	$78.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	271	150	$240.00	$113.08
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	212	125	$139.00	$63.08
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study	157	102	$266.62	$102.38
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	104	80	$271.03	$105.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	82	73	$97.00	$47.57
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	67	53	$808.94	$133.10
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	53	42	$377.51	$59.01
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	51	35	$293.00	$112.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	50	50	$366.00	$171.85
95911 Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies	49	49	$654.90	$252.35
95910 Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies	45	45	$546.09	$208.50
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	39	39	$1208.00	$164.27
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	23	16	$375.91	$115.13
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	22	15	$192.36	$64.92
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	22	21	$124.00	$58.11
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	21	21	$1174.00	$154.74
72158 Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast	12	12	$1914.00	$275.64

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	307	180	$240.00	$112.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	293	168	$159.00	$76.62
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	185	97	$139.00	$67.82
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study	133	76	$255.00	$97.30
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	112	82	$272.00	$106.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$366.00	$172.85
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	62	51	$758.32	$126.66
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	55	43	$357.82	$56.95
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	50	35	$298.00	$113.84
95910 Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies	40	40	$548.00	$215.90
95911 Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies	39	38	$650.00	$256.07
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	31	31	$1208.00	$168.11
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	26	17	$577.08	$109.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	23	$97.00	$48.01
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	24	15	$280.00	$60.22
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	19	19	$1174.00	$168.24
64495 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, third and any additional level	16	11	$241.00	$56.40

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	398	203	$240.00	$111.66
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	157	98	$139.00	$65.02
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study	135	88	$255.00	$97.58
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	105	72	$272.00	$105.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	79	$159.00	$78.38
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	83	60	$763.14	$129.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	81	81	$366.00	$172.63
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	68	49	$356.94	$57.34
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	46	37	$297.43	$116.54
95910 Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies	41	41	$548.00	$216.69
95911 Nerve transmission studies, 9-10 studies	39	39	$650.00	$245.38
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	32	32	$1208.00	$170.27
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level	19	14	$303.16	$52.57
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level	19	14	$611.37	$92.81
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	15	15	$1174.00	$171.37

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-02-14

Specialist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License WA MD00048311

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Legacy

G8866648 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sound Pain Alliance

7200 S 180th St, Tukwila, WA 981882988

Phone: 2539839390

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

7 Historical Events

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 14, 2020

Specialist (License #MD00048311 in WA)

✅

NPI Profile Active April 22, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 22, 2010

Registered at 122 3RD ST NE, AUBURN, WA 980024013 (Tel: 2538337750)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 22, 2010

Registered at 122 3RD ST NE, AUBURN, WA 980024013 (Tel: 2538337750)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 22, 2010

Recorded as ALAN CHEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 22, 2010

Specialist (License #A94242 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1619171576

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 13, 2007

Last Update: February 14, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

122 3rd St Ne

Auburn, WA 980024013

Phone: 2538337750

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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