2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician NPI 1396122487 MD
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YEN HSUN CHEN, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in ALHAMBRA, 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
976
Medicare Part D claims · 356 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician avg: 180
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.4K
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

YEN HSUN CHEN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 976 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

0/100
MIPS score · -83 vs avg
976
Part D claims, 2023
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.

YEN HSUN 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

0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 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)

YEN HSUN CHEN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 YEN HSUN CHEN, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/28/2015

NPI 1396122487

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician

Niche

1,962 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

976 442% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 180

MIPS final score

0/100 83.1% pts

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within California

1. Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

YEN HSUN CHEN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
0/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%0%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) — 0/100 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).

YEN HSUN CHEN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 707 S GARFIELD AVE, ALHAMBRA, CA, 91801, with a listed phone of (626) 282-1600. NPI 1396122487 was issued on 04/28/2015. 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 976 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 356 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $30K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.2%. 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 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,962 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 180 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

707 S GARFIELD AVE
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

Provider Details

NPI 1396122487
Specialty Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/28/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where YEN HSUN CHEN, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

PACIFIC ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICAL GROUP INC
ALHAMBRA, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 YEN HSUN CHEN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.4K

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

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 YEN HSUN CHEN, MD. To verify YEN HSUN 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

976
Total Claims
$30K
Total Drug Cost
356
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,072
Total Day Supply
23,147
Generic Drug Cost
$28K
Opioid Claims
80 (8.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.25
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 28, 65-74: 192, 75-84: 100, 85+: 36

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What YEN HSUN CHEN, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Diclofenac Sodium
480
Naproxen
165
Celecoxib
113
Gabapentin
43
Tramadol Hcl
36
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
22
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
21
Ibuprofen
12
Meloxicam
12

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

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Overview

How YEN HSUN CHEN, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,962
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
180
Avg Claims per Provider

YEN HSUN CHEN, MD's 976 claims are above the specialty average of 180.

Nearby Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is YEN HSUN CHEN, MD's specialty?
YEN HSUN CHEN, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in ALHAMBRA, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does YEN HSUN CHEN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, YEN HSUN CHEN, MD wrote 976 Medicare Part D claims totaling $30K in drug costs for 356 beneficiaries.
What is YEN HSUN CHEN, MD's Medicare quality score?
YEN HSUN CHEN, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is YEN HSUN CHEN, MD located?
YEN HSUN CHEN, MD is located at 707 S GARFIELD AVE, ALHAMBRA, CA, 91801. Phone: (626) 282-1600.
What is YEN HSUN CHEN, MD's NPI number?
YEN HSUN CHEN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396122487, issued on 04/28/2015.
Does YEN HSUN CHEN, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, YEN HSUN CHEN, MD had 80 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.2%.
How many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,962 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does YEN HSUN CHEN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, YEN HSUN CHEN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Diclofenac Sodium, Naproxen, Celecoxib. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does YEN HSUN CHEN, MD accept Medicare?
YEN HSUN CHEN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 976 Part D claims and 356 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify YEN HSUN CHEN, MD's credentials?
YEN HSUN CHEN, MD's NPI is 1396122487 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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