Wendy Shih-Wen Chen, M.D., PH.D.
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician · Providence, RI
Wendy Shih-Wen Chen, M.D., PH.D. is a pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1881855591, issued on Jun 24, 2008. Check the license (Rhode Island 14261, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Wendy Shih-Wen Chen
- Credential
- M.D., PH.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician 207WX0110X
- License numbers
- 14261 RI
MD445615 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1 Hoppin St, Providence, RI 02903
- Phone
- (401) 444-6551
- Enumerated
- Jun 24, 2008
- Record last updated
- Oct 18, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (401) 444-6587
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20140512001212); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University, 2008
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
All 1 in Rhode Island → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1 Hoppin St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Wendy Shih-Wen Chen in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Search for license 14261Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician in 2024
11 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 111 among the 150 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
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
- Lifespan Physician Group IncProvidence, RI
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician providers in Rhode Island
There are 1 pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician records in Rhode Island.
All 1 in Rhode Island → Every provider in Providence → Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician nationwide →
Common questions
What is Wendy Shih-Wen Chen, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?
Wendy Shih-Wen Chen, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881855591, issued on Jun 24, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Wendy Shih-Wen Chen, M.D., PH.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 Hoppin St, Providence, RI, 02903. Phone: (401) 444-6551. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Wendy Shih-Wen Chen, M.D., PH.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Rhode Island license number 14261, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://healthri.mylicense.com/Verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Wendy Shih-Wen Chen, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Wendy Shih-Wen Chen, M.D., PH.D. had 11 Medicare Part D claims; the average among pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician prescribers was 111. 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.