Kevin C. Chen, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Salinas, CA
Kevin C. Chen, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Salinas, California, and NPI 1447518832, issued on Apr 24, 2012. Check the license (California A142152, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kevin C. Chen
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- A142152 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 622 Abbott St, Salinas, CA 93901
- Phone
- (831) 771-3900
- Enumerated
- Apr 24, 2012
- Record last updated
- May 17, 2023
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20160712001159); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 622 Abbott St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Kevin C. Chen in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A142152Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
48% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
324 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 43% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate82 claims
- Ofloxacin48 claims
- Erythromycin26 claims
- Timolol Maleate25 claims
- Latanoprost19 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol18 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 68.3 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $169.11
3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Vantage Eye Center A Medical CorpMonterey, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
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Common questions
What is Kevin C. Chen, MD's NPI number?
Kevin C. Chen, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447518832, issued on Apr 24, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kevin C. Chen, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 622 Abbott St, Salinas, CA, 93901. Phone: (831) 771-3900. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kevin C. Chen, MD's license?
NPPES lists California license number A142152, 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 Kevin C. Chen, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kevin C. Chen, MD had 324 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Kevin C. Chen, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 68.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.