2026 NPPES data Pediatrics Physician NPI 1497976492 MD, MPH
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DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH

Pediatrics Physician in EAST BOSTON, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data shows

DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH is a Pediatrics Physician in EAST BOSTON, Massachusetts, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/01/2007

NPI 1497976492

Primary specialty

Pediatrics Physician

High-volume

80,574 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Pediatrics Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Pediatrics Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Pediatrics Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatrics Physician share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pediatrics Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pediatrics Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatrics Physician provider holding MD, MPH credentials at 10 GOVE ST, EAST BOSTON, MA, 02128, with a listed phone of (617) 568-4477. NPI 1497976492 was issued on 05/01/2007. 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Pediatrics Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Pediatrics Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 80,574 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 762 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

10 GOVE ST
EAST BOSTON, MA 02128

Provider Details

NPI 1497976492
Specialty Pediatrics Physician
Credentials MD, MPH
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/01/2007

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH. To verify DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Pediatrics Physician Overview

How DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH fits within the Pediatrics Physician landscape nationally.

80,574
Pediatrics Physician Providers in US
56
States with Pediatrics Physician
762
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Pediatrics Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Pediatrics Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH's specialty?
DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH specializes in Pediatrics Physician and practices in EAST BOSTON, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD, MPH.
Where is DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH located?
DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH is located at 10 GOVE ST, EAST BOSTON, MA, 02128. Phone: (617) 568-4477.
What is DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH's NPI number?
DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497976492, issued on 05/01/2007.
How many Pediatrics Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 80,574 Pediatrics Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pediatrics Physician provider writes 762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH accept Medicare?
DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH's credentials?
DOROTHY CHEN, MD, MPH's NPI is 1497976492 with credentials MD, MPH. 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.
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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