Terence Ling Chen, MD in Walnut Creek, CA

Terence Ling Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Walnut Creek, California. He went to Yale University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Diablo Neurosurgical Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 122 La Casa Via Ste 222, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 937-0404.

Terence Ling Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number G71608) 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 1720180946.

Contact Information

	Terence Ling Chen, MD
	122 La Casa Via Ste 222, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3014
	(925) 937-0404
	(925) 937-1340

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Terence Ling Chen
Gender	Male
Speciality	Neurosurgery
Experience	41 Years
Location	122 La Casa Via Ste 222, Walnut Creek, California
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Terence Ling Chen attended and graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 1984

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1720180946
Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2006
Last Update Date: 01/08/2025

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0547232134
Enrollment ID: I20081013000486

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Terence Ling Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1720180946	NPI	-	NPPES
00G716080	Other		BLUE SHIELD OF CA
G71608	Other		BLUE CROSS OF CA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207T00000X	Neurological Surgery	G71608 (California)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus	Walnut creek, CA	Hospital
John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus	Concord, CA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Diablo Neurosurgical Medical Group Inc	1759353345	2

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. Terence Ling Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Diablo Neurosurgical Medical Group Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1265445993 PECOS PAC ID: 1759353345 Enrollment ID: O20040812001125

Entity Name	John Muir Trauma Physicians Billing Service
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1093864837 PECOS PAC ID: 3476542515 Enrollment ID: O20050420001452

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. Terence Ling 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Terence Ling Chen, MD 122 La Casa Via Ste 222, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3014 Ph: (925) 937-0404	Terence Ling Chen, MD 122 La Casa Via Ste 222, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3014 Ph: (925) 937-0404

Reviews and Comments

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Terence Ling Chen, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Walnut Creek, CA