NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Valerie Chen, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Slingerlands, NY

Valerie Chen, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Slingerlands, New York, and NPI 1750624987, issued on Apr 6, 2013. Check the license (New York 286818, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1750624987
Name
Valerie Chen
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
286818 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1220 New Scotland RD Ste 302, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Phone
(518) 533-6540
Enumerated
Apr 6, 2013
Record last updated
Jun 7, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(518) 533-6542
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20191209000957); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine, 2013
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

218 Medicare Part D claims for 90 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 55 claims were for opioids.

  1. Valerie Chen218
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Erythromycin72 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth54 claims
  3. Tramadol Hcl49 claims
  4. Doxycycline Monohydrate14 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: $117.56

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Valerie Chen$117.56
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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

  1. Providence Eye And Laser Specialists PCCharlotte, NC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

11 ophthalmology physician records list a practice address in Slingerlands

They are 11 of the 190 NPPES records with a practice address in Slingerlands, and 1,822 ophthalmology physician records in New York.

Other ophthalmology physician records in New York

  1. Aliaa Abdelhakim Hamed, M.D., PH.D.New York, NY1023404175
  2. Majida Abdul Gaffar, M.D.Hawthorne, NY1235383928
  3. David H Abramson, MDNew York, NY1235114026
  4. Rami Abu Sbeit, M.D.Cooperstown, NY1558056531
  5. Frank Accardi, MDNew York, NY1336253780
  6. Jacob Ackerman, MDBrooklyn, NY1710083050
  7. Jessica Ackert, MDNew York, NY1437301629
  8. Stephen Adalman, M.D.Kingston, NY1003832726
  9. Christopher Adam, MDEast Patchogue, NY1962821355
  10. Anthony Adamis, M.D.New York, NY1104863117

Common questions

What is Valerie Chen, MD's NPI number?

Valerie Chen, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750624987, issued on Apr 6, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Valerie Chen, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1220 New Scotland RD Ste 302, Slingerlands, NY, 12159. Phone: (518) 533-6540. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Valerie Chen, MD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 286818, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Valerie Chen, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Valerie Chen, MD had 218 Medicare Part D claims for 90 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.

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