Niel Chen, MD
NPI 1679077317 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Bronx, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Niel Chen, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Bronx, NY (NPI 1679077317).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1679077317
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
59 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
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 methodology.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making99284 | 23 | $136 |
| Emergency Department Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making99285 | 19 | $196 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 17 | $238 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $136–$238 (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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-03-19
- Last updated
- 2022-03-18
- Certified
- 2022-03-18
Frequently asked questions
- What is Niel Chen's NPI number?
- Niel Chen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679077317, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Niel Chen's specialty?
- Niel Chen is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Niel Chen located?
- Niel Chen's practice location on file with NPPES is 234 E 149th St, Bronx, NY 10451-5504.
- What is Niel Chen's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Niel Chen is (718) 579-5784.
- Does Niel Chen accept Medicare?
- Niel Chen is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Niel Chen's NPI active?
- Yes — Niel Chen's NPI (1679077317) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-03-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.