NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Barbara K. Chen, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Grapevine, TX

Barbara K. Chen, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Grapevine, Texas, and NPI 1831309897, issued on May 22, 2007. Check the license (Texas N1279, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1831309897
Name
Barbara K. Chen
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
N1279 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1600 W College St, Grapevine, TX 76051
Phone
(817) 410-7982
Enumerated
May 22, 2007
Record last updated
Dec 28, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1600 W College St

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

  1. Bryan Bruner, MDUrology Physician1043439920
  2. Alan Cowen, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1649396920
  3. Scott Davidson, M.D.Urology Physician1568495398
  4. Robert Demartini, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1275544694
  5. Phillip Hecht, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1598794802
  6. David Hunter, DDSOral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)1285687582

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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51% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

81 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Barbara Chen81
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Metformin Hcl Er18 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium12 claims
  3. Mounjaro12 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: $1,659.49

19 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Mimedx Group, Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Barbara Chen$1,659.49
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

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

18 obstetrics & gynecology physician records list a practice address in Grapevine

They are 18 of the 1,104 NPPES records with a practice address in Grapevine, and 3,524 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Texas.

Other obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Texas

  1. Soroush Aalipourbirgani, MDHouston, TX1144859901
  2. Dennis Abbas, M.D.Dallas, TX1013928720
  3. Mina Abbassi-Ghanavati, MDDallas, TX1154509610
  4. Lillian Abbott, MDWebster, TX1114989316
  5. Azza AbdallaSeguin, TX1659725539
  6. Jasmin Abdeldayem, MDHouston, TX1962086462
  7. Fathma Abdulkhader, MDGalveston, TX1578491866
  8. Shannon Abikhaled, MDAustin, TX1699762427
  9. Oluwatomilona Abiodun, MDAustin, TX1649857160
  10. Ahmed Abouseif, MBBCHHouston, TX1831722339

Common questions

What is Barbara K. Chen, MD's NPI number?

Barbara K. Chen, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831309897, issued on May 22, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Barbara K. Chen, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1600 W College St, Grapevine, TX, 76051. Phone: (817) 410-7982. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Barbara K. Chen, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number N1279, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Barbara K. Chen, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Barbara K. Chen, MD had 81 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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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