DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1619537776

DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Saint louis, Missouri. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 2019018937 (MO). The NPI Number for DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD) is 1619537776

Main info

Male
7 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD)
NPI
1619537776
Phone
(314) 362-5000
Address
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ
Enumeration Date
19 June 2019
Last Update Date
10 July 2025

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
2259242020
Graduation Year
2019 (7 years ago)
PAC ID
9931435153
Group Practice PAC ID
9335131192
Professional Enrollment ID
I20250714002093
Address ID
LA708066539BA550XXLNXX400
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience50
Completeness85
Years active:6State licenses:2Digital endpointsOther names

444 OPHTHALMOLOGY in MO

Provider Addresses for DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD)

  • 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ

    SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101003

    Phone: (314) 362-5000

    Type: Location

  • 660, South Euclid Avenue, Central West End, City of Saint Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

    INTERNAL MEDICINE, BOX 8121

    SAINT LOUIS, MO 631101010

    Phone: (314) 362-5000

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 5 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $591.

Total Amount is formed as General ($591) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $591.

Last reported payment date: 2024-10-24 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Alcon Vision LLC ($252).

Total Amount

$591

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

5

Total payment records

General Amount

$591

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-10-24

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2025-07-14

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20250714002093IOphthalmologyLATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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No Medicare fee-for-service utilization data available for this provider in our database.

Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 63110)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 9335131192View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P T O M E T R YLA
O P T O M E T R YLA
O P T O M E T R YLA
O P H T H A L M O L O G YLA
O P H T H A L M O L O G YMS
O P T O M E T R YLA
O P H T H A L M O L O G YLA
O P T O M E T R YGA
O P T O M E T R YLA
O P T O M E T R YLA

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Frequently asked questions

Does DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD) share an NPI with anyone else?
NPI numbers are unique to each provider or organization — DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD) uses 1619537776.
Does CMS list DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD) as active?
Yes — DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD) is active in the NPI listing used on this page.
What taxonomy line describes DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD)?
For research purposes, treat DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD) as Ophthalmology Physician in this dataset. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What area does DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD) serve?
DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD)'s listing highlights Saint Louis, Missouri; more addresses can appear in NPPES.
Why does DR. HOWARD CHEN (MD) have multiple addresses?
2 practice locations appear in the available data. Multiple addresses are common for hospital privileges, telehealth, or multi-site groups.

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