Wei Chen
Nephrology Physician · Bronx, NY
Wei Chen is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Bronx, New York, and NPI 1518255421, issued on Jul 12, 2011. Check the license (New York 274665, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Wei Chen
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 274665 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 111 E 210TH St, Bronx, NY 10467
- Phone
- (718) 920-4321
- Enumerated
- Jul 12, 2011
- Record last updated
- Dec 27, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20140619001471); may accept Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine, 2008
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest nephrology physician records → All 1,049 in New York → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 111 E 210TH St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Supreet Aashat, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1326833542
- Amarachi Abara, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1780206078
- Malu Abbott CastilloInternal Medicine Physician1891472585
- Eliana Abboudi, PHARMDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1780205690
- Nidal Abdel MuhdiStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1942764030
- Sara Abdelhalim, DO, MPHStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1134756927
Verify Wei Chen in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
Search for license 274665Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
93 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Chlorthalidone21 claims
- Losartan Potassium11 claims
- Nifedipine Er11 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.
One hospital affiliation
- Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Wei Chen among 1,049 nephrology physician records in New York
Wei Chen is one of 1,049 nephrology physician records with a practice address in New York. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 74% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 74% of these records are older, 23% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated2008 · median 1999 among the 764 with a school on file
- Record last updated2018 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in New York
There are 1,049 nephrology physician records in New York.
All 1,049 in New York → Every provider in Bronx → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Enver Akalin, M.D.Bronx, NY 104671407885205
- Carolyn Bauer, MDBronx, NY 104671376759019
- Maureen Brogan, MDBronx, NY 104671053311209
- Maria Coco, MDBronx, NY 104671649360546
- Janice Desir, MSBronx, NY 104671811161490
- Robert Feingold, MDBronx, NY 104671144310855
- Daniel Glicklich, MDBronx, NY 104671326123191
- Mario Henriquez, MDBronx, NY 104671629000948
Common questions
What is Wei Chen's NPI number?
Wei Chen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518255421, issued on Jul 12, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Wei Chen located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 111 E 210TH St, Bronx, NY, 10467. Phone: (718) 920-4321. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Wei Chen's license?
NPPES lists New York license number 274665, 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 Wei Chen prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Wei Chen had 93 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.