Yuang Chen, M.B.B.S.
NPI 1043701642ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Tacoma, WA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.B.B.S.) with Franciscan Medical Group, practicing in Tacoma, Washington. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $149,490 for 848 claims, against $98,430 paid for services in 2024. Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. reported $125.00 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists St Anthony Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1043701642 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.B.B.S. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 21, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 19, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 19, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD61426022 | WA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 347 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,183 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $98,430 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 848 · 1,903 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 215 |
| Total drug cost | $149,490 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Franciscan Medical GroupTacoma, WA · 1,421 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA
- St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA
- St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA
- St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA
- St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA
Other facilities
- Davita Puyallup DialysisDialysis facility · Puyallup, WA
- Fresenius Kidney Care Gig HarborDialysis facility · Gig Harbor, WA
- Fresenius Kidney Care PuyallupDialysis facility · Puyallup, WA
- Fresenius Kidney Care South TacomaDialysis facility · Tacoma, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$125.00 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$122.88 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $125.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$125.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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