Dr. Kenneth K. Chen, MD

Dr. Chen practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California.

Dr. Chen's NPI, 1205911971, was assigned on October 25, 2006. Dr. Chen graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Chen holds California license A68140.

Dr. Chen's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center, at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (510) 307-3173.

Dr. Chen's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. Dr. Chen is also affiliated with Oakland Medical Center. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chen to 1 more dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chen practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Chen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Chen is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Chen is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists chronic diabetes and chronic kidney disease among the conditions Dr. Chen treats.

CMS data shows 26 Medicare services from Dr. Chen across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 31 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,813 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 31 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chen in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 17 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 58% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 5.93, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chen's median patient age at 67, with 45% women.

In 2024, Dr. Chen wrote 743 Medicare Part D claims for 169 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 493 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $36,175 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 533 claims across 16 drugs.

Dr. Chen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Chen as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Chen, published from 2010 to 2023. 2014 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Pregnancy Complications, Pregnancy Outcome and Blood Glucose. Dr. Chen has published most often in Diabetes Care. Dr. Chen's most frequent co-authors are Hasmik Arzumanyan, MD, Rakesh Bhattacharjee, MD and Kenneth Pengyu Chen, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Chen from 4 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2022. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 94% of the total. Fujirebio Diagnostics, Incorporated paid the most, $2,868.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Chen, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.

Dr. Chen graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1996.

Dr. Chen is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.