2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1811900186 M.D.
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YUAN CHEN, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician in NORTH AURORA, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. PlainDoctor publishes the actual CMS NPPES and Medicare records — NPI registration, specialty, practice location, and prescribing data — without a composite score or editorial opinion on top. Every field traces to a federal source.
Prescribing volume
989
Medicare Part D claims · 147 beneficiaries · Anesthesiology Physician avg: 860
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
99.7/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$340.34
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

YUAN CHEN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.7/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 989 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

99.7/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
989
Part D claims, 2023
96%
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.

YUAN CHEN, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

100 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

YUAN CHEN, M.D. 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 YUAN CHEN, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/15/2006

NPI 1811900186

Primary specialty

Anesthesiology Physician

High-volume

56,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

989 15% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 860

MIPS final score

99.7/100 16.60000000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Anesthesiology Physician share within Illinois

1. Anesthesiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Anesthesiology Physician share within Illinois

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

YUAN CHEN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Anesthesiology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
99.7/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Anesthesiology Physician) — 99.7/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Anesthesiology Physician) — 99.7/100 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).

YUAN CHEN, M.D. is a Anesthesiology Physician provider practicing in NORTH AURORA, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1811900186. 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.

YUAN CHEN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Anesthesiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1205 OAK ST, NORTH AURORA, IL, 60542, with a listed phone of (630) 809-9707. NPI 1811900186 was issued on 08/15/2006. 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 989 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 147 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $53K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 50.7%. 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 99.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Anesthesiology Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 56,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 860 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

1205 OAK ST
NORTH AURORA, IL 60542

Provider Details

NPI 1811900186
Specialty Anesthesiology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/15/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

99.7
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where YUAN CHEN, M.D. 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.

TOP PAIN CENTER
NORTH AURORA, IL

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 YUAN CHEN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$340

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

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 — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to YUAN CHEN, M.D.. To verify YUAN CHEN, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

YUAN CHEN, M.D. — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 989 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.

989
Total Claims
$53K
Total Drug Cost
147
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,243
Total Day Supply
29,261
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$32K
Generic Drug Cost
$21K
Opioid Claims
501 (50.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
18

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.34
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 64, 75-84: 49, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
340
Gabapentin
76
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
59
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
51
Tramadol Hcl
50
Pregabalin
40
Methylprednisolone
35
Celecoxib
34
Tizanidine Hcl
33
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
24

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

Anesthesiology Physician Overview

How YUAN CHEN, M.D. fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.

56,398
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider

YUAN CHEN, M.D.'s 989 claims are above the specialty average of 860.

Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Anesthesiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is YUAN CHEN, M.D.'s specialty?
YUAN CHEN, M.D. specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in NORTH AURORA, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does YUAN CHEN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, YUAN CHEN, M.D. wrote 989 Medicare Part D claims totaling $53K in drug costs for 147 beneficiaries.
What is YUAN CHEN, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
YUAN CHEN, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.7/100 (Quality: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is YUAN CHEN, M.D. located?
YUAN CHEN, M.D. is located at 1205 OAK ST, NORTH AURORA, IL, 60542. Phone: (630) 809-9707.
What is YUAN CHEN, M.D.'s NPI number?
YUAN CHEN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811900186, issued on 08/15/2006.
Does YUAN CHEN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
YUAN CHEN, M.D.'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $32K in brand drug costs.
Does YUAN CHEN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, YUAN CHEN, M.D. had 501 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 50.7%.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 56,398 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does YUAN CHEN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, YUAN CHEN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does YUAN CHEN, M.D. accept Medicare?
YUAN CHEN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 989 Part D claims and 147 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify YUAN CHEN, M.D.'s credentials?
YUAN CHEN, M.D.'s NPI is 1811900186 with credentials M.D.. 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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