Christopher J. Chen Md in Berkeley, CA

This organization bills under NPI 1184041683, an organization record issued on Mar 21, 2014 with the primary taxonomy Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. Each clinician who works there has their own NPI and license.

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1184041683

Legal name: Christopher J. Chen Md
Entity: Type 2 · organization
Primary taxonomy: Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
Practice location: 3000 COLBY ST STE 106, Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone: 510-647-1200
Enumerated: Mar 21, 2014
Record updated: Mar 21, 2014
Authorized official: Md (title as filed)

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Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), monthly file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov). An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.