Lin Chen, MD, PHD
Ophthalmology Physician · Kenosha, WI
Lin Chen, MD, PHD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and NPI 1841394921, issued on Sep 11, 2006. Check the license (Wisconsin 45826, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Lin Chen
- Credential
- MD, PHD
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- 45826 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6815 118TH Ave, Kenosha, WI 53142
- Phone
- (262) 857-5600
- Enumerated
- Sep 11, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 16, 2023
- Medicaid ID
- 34428000 WI
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20031124000568); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 6815 118TH Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Mary Schroeder-Capelli, MDOphthalmology Physician1346357639
Verify Lin Chen in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
Search for license 45826Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
64% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
539 Medicare Part D claims for 213 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 37% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost140 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth68 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine64 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate48 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol46 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate25 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Aurora Medical Group, Inc.Kenosha, WI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Lin Chen among 441 ophthalmology physician records in Wisconsin
Lin Chen, MD, PHD is one of 441 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 15% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 38% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
- Graduated1996 · median 2005 among the 259 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Wisconsin
There are 441 ophthalmology physician records in Wisconsin.
All 441 in Wisconsin → Every provider in Kenosha → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Saba Kadlec, MDKenosha, WI 531421801094313
- Mary Schroeder-Capelli, MDKenosha, WI 531421346357639
- Victor Slana, MDKenosha, WI 531421730155573
- Eugene Eldridge, M.D.Kenosha, WI 531431932284296
- Thao Tran, MDKenosha, WI 531431891761524
- Vincent Savaglio, MDKenosha, WI 531441639247828
- Jennifer Unger, M.D.Oak Creek, WI 531541598836736
- Robert Hyndiuk, M.D.Elm Grove, WI 531221649425919
Common questions
What is Lin Chen, MD, PHD's NPI number?
Lin Chen, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841394921, issued on Sep 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Lin Chen, MD, PHD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6815 118TH Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53142. Phone: (262) 857-5600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Lin Chen, MD, PHD's license?
NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 45826, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Lin Chen, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Lin Chen, MD, PHD had 539 Medicare Part D claims for 213 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.
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.