Herbert Chen
NPI 1366407033 · Surgery Physician · Birmingham, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Surgical Oncology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Herbert Chen is a Surgery Physician provider in Birmingham, AL (NPI 1366407033).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1366407033
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 34498 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
139 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) |
|---|---|---|
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 40 | $122 |
| Insertion of Tube Into Vein With Collection of Blood Sample36500 | 30 | $79 |
| Nuclear Medicine Study, 1 Area78800 | 29 | $27 |
| Removal Or Exploration of Parathyroid Glands60500 | 25 | $698 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 15 | $89 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $27–$698 (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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$436 across 6 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 (1)
- 2000 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233-2110Phone: (205) 801-7431
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-04-18
- Last updated
- 2023-06-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is Herbert Chen's NPI number?
- Herbert Chen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366407033, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Herbert Chen's specialty?
- Herbert Chen is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Herbert Chen located?
- Herbert Chen's practice location on file with NPPES is 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1801.
- What is Herbert Chen's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Herbert Chen is (800) 822-8816.
- Does Herbert Chen accept Medicare?
- Herbert Chen is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Herbert Chen's NPI active?
- Yes — Herbert Chen's NPI (1366407033) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-06-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.