Individual provider

Fangxiang Chen, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician Medicare enrolled

Fangxiang Chen, M.D. is a Neurological Surgery Physician in Saint Louis, MO, registered under NPI 1194932996. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 10012 KENNERLY RD STE 400, Saint Louis, MO 63128. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
2011015498 MO Neurological Surgery Physician primary
R-7468 IA Neurological Surgery Physician
39180 IA Neurological Surgery Physician
43769 AZ Neurological Surgery Physician

Licences are recorded in 3 states: MO, IA, AZ. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Neurosurgery
PAC ID
8325000771
Enrollment ID
I20110818000524

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Neurosurgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: Arizona, Iowa and Missouri. The practice address on file is in Saint Louis, MO, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

AZ Arizona
Licence
43769
Specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
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IA Iowa
Licence
R-7468
Specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Verify with the IA board →
MO Missouri practice address
Licence
2011015498
Specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Verify with the MO board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Neurological Surgery covers

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207T00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Neurological Surgery

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207T00000X Neurological Surgery Physician 2011015498 MO primary
207T00000X Neurological Surgery Physician R-7468 IA
207T00000X Neurological Surgery Physician 39180 IA
207T00000X Neurological Surgery Physician 43769 AZ

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1194932996 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMay 17, 2007
Last updatedMay 15, 2024
StatusActive
Sole proprietorYes
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 10012 KENNERLY RD
STE 400
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 543-5999
Fax (314) 543-5994
Other identifiers 156440052 · Other (MO)
This record was updated on May 15, 2024, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1194932996 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 6 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 1 9 4 9 3 2 9 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 1 9 4 9 3 4 9 9

Sum = 74 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1194932996?
NPI 1194932996 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Fangxiang Chen, M.D. in Saint Louis, MO. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Neurological Surgery Physician cover?
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and…
How do I contact Fangxiang Chen, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (314) 543-5999, last updated May 15, 2024. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Fangxiang Chen, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1194932996 a valid number?
Yes. 1194932996 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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