2026 NPPES data MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician NPI 1891766671 MD
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CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician in HAUPPAUGE, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
61
Medicare Part D claims · 37 beneficiaries · MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician avg: 607
MIPS score
91.2488/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$38
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD is a MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in HAUPPAUGE, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 61 claims across 37 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.2488/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $38 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.2488 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 61 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/30/2006

NPI 1891766671

Primary specialty

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician

Niche

1,102 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

61 90% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 607

MIPS final score

91.2488/100 8.148800000000008% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician share within New York

1. MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
91.2488/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician) — 91.2488/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%91.2%
MIPS final score (MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician) — 91.2488/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD is a MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician provider practicing in HAUPPAUGE, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1891766671. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 800 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY, HAUPPAUGE, NY, 11788, with a listed phone of (212) 639-2000. NPI 1891766671 was issued on 01/30/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHEN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 61 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 37 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 91.2488/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.4975), compared with the national average of 83.1.

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,102 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 607 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

800 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788

Provider Details

NPI 1891766671
Specialty MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/30/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

91.2488
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.4975
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER SUFFOLK AT HAUPPAUGE
HAUPPAUGE, NY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$38

Largest payer

Amgen Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD. To verify CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

61
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
37
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
69
Total Day Supply
1,469
Generic Drug Cost
$979
Antibiotic Claims
13

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
80.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.75
Gender Split
41% female / 59% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Mupirocin
21
Timolol Maleate
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Overview

How CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD fits within the MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,102
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician
607
Avg Claims per Provider

CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD's 61 claims are below the specialty average of 607.

Nearby MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHEN.

Compare MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD's specialty?
CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD specializes in MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician and practices in HAUPPAUGE, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD wrote 61 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 37 beneficiaries.
What is CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD's Medicare quality score?
CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.2488/100 (Quality: 82.4975). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD located?
CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD is located at 800 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY, HAUPPAUGE, NY, 11788. Phone: (212) 639-2000.
What is CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD's NPI number?
CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891766671, issued on 01/30/2006.
How many MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,102 MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician provider writes 607 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mupirocin, Timolol Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD accept Medicare?
CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 61 Part D claims and 37 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD's credentials?
CHIH-SHAN CHEN, MD's NPI is 1891766671 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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