Dr. Joseph C. Chen, MD

Dr. Chen practices at Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, California, part of Kaweah Delta Health Care District.

Dr. Chen's NPI, 1841362183, was assigned on November 14, 2006. Dr. Chen graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Chen holds California license A55210.

Dr. Chen's primary practice is Kaweah Health Medical Center, at 400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291 in Tulare County. The practice phone is (559) 624-2000.

Dr. Chen's primary practice is Kaweah Health Medical Center in Visalia, California, part of Kaweah Delta Health Care District. Dr. Chen is also affiliated with Los Robles Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Kaweah Health Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chen to 1 more hospital, 4 medical groups 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, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Chen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Chen is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Chen is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists craniotomy, lower back pain and neck pain and spine problems among the conditions Dr. Chen treats.

CMS data shows 174 Medicare services from Dr. Chen across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 169 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $15,721 for them.

CMS counts 169 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chen in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 64 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 45% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.87, 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 60, with 46% women.

In 2021, Dr. Chen wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 2 drugs, with $2,568 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Chen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 11 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Chen, more than 27% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Chen, published from 2005 to 2018. The most frequent topics are Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Postoperative Complications and Tomography, X-Ray Computed. Dr. Chen has published most often in Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. Dr. Chen's most frequent co-authors are Henry E. Aryan, FACS, MD, Azadeh Farin, MD and Michael Girvigian, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 91 general payments to Dr. Chen from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $842.

Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Chen, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.

Dr. Chen graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Chen is a member of AANS, California Association of Neurological Surgeons and Western Neurosurgical Society.

Dr. Chen is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.