Rihua Chen, DPM
NPI 1659013431 · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Biddeford, ME
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Podiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Rihua Chen, DPM is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider in Biddeford, ME (NPI 1659013431).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1659013431
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Foot & Ankle Surgery PodiatristPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- Credential
- DPM
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- POD1141 (ME)
Specialties & taxonomies
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
3 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.
$1,093 across 16 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 (2)
- 1 Medical Center DrBiddeford, ME 04005-9422Phone: (207) 283-7980Fax: (207) 283-7793
- 25a June St Ste 12Sanford, ME 04073-2642Phone: (207) 490-7495Fax: (207) 490-7499
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2022-04-11
- Last updated
- 2026-03-04
- Certified
- 2026-03-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rihua Chen's NPI number?
- Rihua Chen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659013431, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Rihua Chen's specialty?
- Rihua Chen is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers).
- Where is Rihua Chen located?
- Rihua Chen's practice location on file with NPPES is 443 Main St, Biddeford, ME 04005-2124.
- What is Rihua Chen's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Rihua Chen is (646) 309-6923.
- Does Rihua Chen accept Medicare?
- Rihua Chen is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Rihua Chen's NPI active?
- Yes — Rihua Chen's NPI (1659013431) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-03-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.