Walter Chen, DDS
NPI 1700016508 · Dentist · Flushing, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Dentist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Walter Chen, DDS is a Dentist provider in Flushing, NY (NPI 1700016508).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1700016508
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- DentistDental Providers
- Credential
- DDS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 055072 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
16 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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 prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 3 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 95 | 89 |
| Ibuprofen | 81 | 80 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 18 | 17 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2009-07-15
- Last updated
- 2025-06-16
- Certified
- 2025-06-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Walter Chen's NPI number?
- Walter Chen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700016508, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Walter Chen's specialty?
- Walter Chen is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Dentist (Dental Providers).
- Where is Walter Chen located?
- Walter Chen's practice location on file with NPPES is 131-72 40th Road, Flushing, NY 11354.
- What is Walter Chen's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Walter Chen is (718) 587-1111.
- Does Walter Chen accept Medicare?
- Walter Chen is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Walter Chen's NPI active?
- Yes — Walter Chen's NPI (1700016508) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-06-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.