NPI Details
Benjamin Y Chen, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery in Puyallup, WA with 17 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. Benjamin Y Chen, M.D. NPI is 1609049295. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Graduation Year:2008
The provider's business location address is:
1450 5TH ST SE STE 4200
PUYALLUP, WA
ZIP 98372-604
Phone: (253) 697-3450
The NPI 1609049295 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
- X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (HCPCS:99211)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (HCPCS:99215)
- Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment (HCPCS:63048)
- Fusion of additional segment of spine (HCPCS:22614)
- Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (HCPCS:22853)
- Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment (HCPCS:63047)
- Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes (HCPCS:99222)
- X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72040)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- X-ray of middle spine, 2 views (HCPCS:72070)
- Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments (HCPCS:22842)
- Fusion of spine in lower back (HCPCS:22612)
- Spinal fusion (HCPCS:NAN02)
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) (HCPCS:NAN18)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/4/2008 and was last updated on 8/19/2014.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | A110175 | CALIFORNIA | No |
| 2 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | MD60464425 | WASHINGTON | Yes |
| 3 | 207XS0117X | Orthopaedic Surgery | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | MD60464425 | WASHINGTON | No |
| 4 | 207XX0005X | Orthopaedic Surgery | Sports Medicine | MD60464425 | WASHINGTON | No |
