Jie Chen, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Galveston, TX

Jie Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Galveston, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice and his current practice location is 301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 747-5727.

Jie Chen is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 583638) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1447662630.

Contact Information

Jie Chen, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-0165
(409) 747-5727
(409) 747-5715

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJie Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Jie Chen graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447662630
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2014
  • Last Update Date: 10/15/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103240312
  • Enrollment ID: I20200721003180

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jie Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447662630NPI-NPPES
583638OtherTXTEXAS MEDICAL BOARD PHYSICIAN IN TRAINING PERMIT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 583638 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice3375456734875

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Jie Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Jie Chen is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Jie Chen, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-0165

Ph: (409) 747-5727
Jie Chen, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-0165

Ph: (409) 747-5727

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