2026 NPPES data Allergy & Immunology Physician NPI 1851498372 MD
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WILLIAM CHEN, MD

Allergy & Immunology Physician in SAN PABLO, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
18K
Medicare Part D claims · 888 beneficiaries · Allergy & Immunology Physician avg: 764
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.0836/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$725.78
39 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

WILLIAM CHEN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.0836/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 17,960 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

81.0836/100
MIPS score · -2 vs avg
18K
Part D claims, 2023
85%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

WILLIAM CHEN, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

81 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

WILLIAM CHEN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about WILLIAM CHEN, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/19/2006

NPI 1851498372

Primary specialty

Allergy & Immunology Physician

Niche

3,390 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

17,960 2251% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 764

MIPS final score

81.0836/100 2.01639999999999% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Allergy & Immunology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Allergy & Immunology Physician share within California

1. Allergy & Immunology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Allergy & Immunology Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

WILLIAM CHEN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Allergy & Immunology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.0836/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Allergy & Immunology Physician) — 81.0836/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%81.1%
MIPS final score (Allergy & Immunology Physician) — 81.0836/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

WILLIAM CHEN, MD is a Allergy & Immunology Physician provider practicing in SAN PABLO, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1851498372. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

WILLIAM CHEN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Allergy & Immunology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2089 VALE RD, SAN PABLO, CA, 94806, with a listed phone of (510) 235-9247. NPI 1851498372 was issued on 09/19/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHEN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 17,960 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 888 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.6 million in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.0836/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.3476, Cost 58.4817), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Allergy & Immunology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,390 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 764 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2089 VALE RD
SAN PABLO, CA 94806

Provider Details

NPI 1851498372
Specialty Allergy & Immunology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/19/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

81.0836
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
71.3476
Quality
58.4817
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for WILLIAM CHEN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$726

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to WILLIAM CHEN, MD. To verify WILLIAM CHEN, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

WILLIAM CHEN, MD — brand share 15.0%
Specialty average (est.)

15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 17,960 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

17,960
Total Claims
$2.6M
Total Drug Cost
888
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
35,148
Total Day Supply
1,006,458
Brand vs Generic
15% brand / 85% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2.2M
Generic Drug Cost
$425K
Opioid Claims
1,239 (6.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
392

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.19
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 84, 65-74: 360, 75-84: 286, 85+: 158

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,016
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
850
Amlodipine Besylate
784
Metformin Hcl
559
Lisinopril
432
Metoprolol Succinate
409
Diclofenac Sodium
403
Pantoprazole Sodium
360
Losartan Potassium
359
Triamcinolone Acetonide
354

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Allergy & Immunology Physician Overview

How WILLIAM CHEN, MD fits within the Allergy & Immunology Physician landscape nationally.

3,390
Allergy & Immunology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Allergy & Immunology Physician
764
Avg Claims per Provider

WILLIAM CHEN, MD's 17,960 claims are above the specialty average of 764.

Nearby Allergy & Immunology Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHEN.

Compare Allergy & Immunology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WILLIAM CHEN, MD's specialty?
WILLIAM CHEN, MD specializes in Allergy & Immunology Physician and practices in SAN PABLO, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does WILLIAM CHEN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WILLIAM CHEN, MD wrote 17,960 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.6M in drug costs for 888 beneficiaries.
What is WILLIAM CHEN, MD's Medicare quality score?
WILLIAM CHEN, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.0836/100 (Quality: 71.3476, Cost: 58.4817). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is WILLIAM CHEN, MD located?
WILLIAM CHEN, MD is located at 2089 VALE RD, SAN PABLO, CA, 94806. Phone: (510) 235-9247.
What is WILLIAM CHEN, MD's NPI number?
WILLIAM CHEN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851498372, issued on 09/19/2006.
Does WILLIAM CHEN, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
WILLIAM CHEN, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.2M in brand drug costs.
Does WILLIAM CHEN, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, WILLIAM CHEN, MD had 1,239 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.9%.
How many Allergy & Immunology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 3,390 Allergy & Immunology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Allergy & Immunology Physician provider writes 764 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does WILLIAM CHEN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WILLIAM CHEN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WILLIAM CHEN, MD accept Medicare?
WILLIAM CHEN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 17,960 Part D claims and 888 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WILLIAM CHEN, MD's credentials?
WILLIAM CHEN, MD's NPI is 1851498372 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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