Michael Carl Chen, MD
NPI 1679731590ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Denver, CO
Ophthalmology (MD) in Denver, Colorado, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $53,964 for 944 claims, against $29,324 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1679731590 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 28, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 10, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | DR.0067286 | CO |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | MD456377 | PA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | A109505 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 127 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 315 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,324 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 944 · 1,269 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 271 |
| Total drug cost | $53,964 |
| Generic share | 58% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- University Physicians IncorporatedAurora, CO · 3,215 clinicians
- Denver Health and Hospital AuthorityDenver, CO · 849 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Denver Health & Hospital AuthorityDenver, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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