Kevin Chen, DO
NPI 1053948331 · Hospitalist Physician · Palo Alto, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kevin Chen, DO is a Hospitalist Physician provider in Palo Alto, CA (NPI 1053948331).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1053948331
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Hospitalist PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- DO
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 20A20556 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
6 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
5 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$290 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (4)
- 39400 Paseo Padre PkwyArgonaut BldgFremont, CA 94538Phone: (510) 248-3050
- 453 Quarry Rd # Mc5660Palo Alto, CA 94304-1419Phone: (650) 736-4420
- 905 Maple St Fl 4Redwood City, CA 94063-2057Phone: (650) 299-2015
- 81 N Mario Capecchi DrSalt Lake City, UT 84113-1125Phone: (801) 662-5700
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2020-03-25
- Last updated
- 2025-03-04
- Certified
- 2025-03-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kevin Chen's NPI number?
- Kevin Chen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053948331, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kevin Chen's specialty?
- Kevin Chen is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Hospitalist Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Kevin Chen located?
- Kevin Chen's practice location on file with NPPES is 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601.
- What is Kevin Chen's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kevin Chen is (650) 497-8000.
- Does Kevin Chen accept Medicare?
- Kevin Chen is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kevin Chen's NPI active?
- Yes — Kevin Chen's NPI (1053948331) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-03-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.