Vanessa Arteaga-Chen, PA-C
NPI 1164787461 · Physician Assistant · Tucson, AZ
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Vanessa Arteaga-Chen, PA-C is a Physician Assistant provider in Tucson, AZ (NPI 1164787461).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1164787461
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA-C
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 6782 (AZ)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
615 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 340 | $105 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 40 Minutes Or More99215 | 260 | $147 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 15 | $72 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $72–$147 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 19 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Letrozole | 225 | 85 |
| Tamoxifen Citrate | 84 | 37 |
| Gabapentin | 51 | 17 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 47 | 15 |
| Anastrozole | 45 | 17 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 43 | — |
| Citalopram Hydrobromidebrand: Citalopram Hbr | 36 | — |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$3,787 across 146 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2012-07-12
- Last updated
- 2022-05-04
- Certified
- 2022-05-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vanessa Arteaga-Chen's NPI number?
- Vanessa Arteaga-Chen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164787461, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Vanessa Arteaga-Chen's specialty?
- Vanessa Arteaga-Chen is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Vanessa Arteaga-Chen located?
- Vanessa Arteaga-Chen's practice location on file with NPPES is 603 N Wilmot Rd Ste 151, Tucson, AZ 85711-2701.
- What is Vanessa Arteaga-Chen's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Vanessa Arteaga-Chen is (520) 886-0206.
- Does Vanessa Arteaga-Chen accept Medicare?
- Vanessa Arteaga-Chen is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Vanessa Arteaga-Chen's NPI active?
- Yes — Vanessa Arteaga-Chen's NPI (1164787461) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-05-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.