NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alessandra Yu Chen, MD

Dermatology Physician · Citrus Heights, CA

Alessandra Yu Chen, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Citrus Heights, California, and NPI 1902367378, issued on Mar 28, 2019. Check the license (California A179190, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1902367378
Name
Alessandra Yu Chen
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
A179190 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7115 Greenback LN, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Phone
(916) 844-1591
Enumerated
Mar 28, 2019
Record last updated
Jan 14, 2025
Fax
(916) 560-0166
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230712001582); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, 2019
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 7115 Greenback LN

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Leslie Busby, O.D.Optometrist1922073436
  2. Mary Coverdell, RN APNFamily Nurse Practitioner1609050681
  3. Ashley Dubeshter, FNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1770982167
  4. James Fahey, PA-CPhysician Assistant1417521006
  5. Clara Harris, DOInternal Medicine Physician1720520943
  6. Manli Huang, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1053803411

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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52% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

383 Medicare Part D claims for 283 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 19 claims were for opioids.

  1. Alessandra Chen383
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Doxycycline Hyclate211 claims
  2. Cephalexin26 claims
  3. Ketoconazole19 claims
  4. Triamcinolone Acetonide18 claims
  5. Acetaminophen-Codeine15 claims
  6. Clobetasol Propionate12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $122.08

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Alessandra Chen$122.08
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Dignity Health Medical FoundationCitrus Heights, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in California

There are 2,083 dermatology physician records in California.

Other dermatology physician records in California

  1. Sam Abaza, M.D.Diamond Bar, CA1831148501
  2. Farah Abdulla, MDDuarte, CA1093934390
  3. Robert Abergel, M.D.Santa Monica, CA1841565843
  4. Karen Abisogun, MDLos Angeles, CA1124474515
  5. Glynis Ablon, M.D.Manhattan Beach, CA1144292889
  6. Arthur Abrams, MDMountain View, CA1518093178
  7. Payam Abrishami, MDAgoura Hills, CA1447288147
  8. Aseel Abu-NasserRedding, CA1609641711
  9. Rachel Abuav, M.D.Beverly Hills, CA1356481733
  10. Boya Abudu, MD, MPHSacramento, CA1336608637

Common questions

What is Alessandra Yu Chen, MD's NPI number?

Alessandra Yu Chen, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902367378, issued on Mar 28, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alessandra Yu Chen, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7115 Greenback LN, Citrus Heights, CA, 95621. Phone: (916) 844-1591. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alessandra Yu Chen, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A179190, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Alessandra Yu Chen, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Alessandra Yu Chen, MD had 383 Medicare Part D claims for 283 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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