Individual provider

David Chen, MD

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Medicare enrolled

David Chen, MD is a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in Tucson, AZ, registered under NPI 1952672289.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1501 N CAMPBELL AVE, Tucson, AZ 85724. 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
63322 AZ Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck… primary
MD193530 OR Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck…
85054 SC Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck…

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

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Otolaryngology
PAC ID
5799062592

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
South Carolina I20201111002540 Practitioner - Otolaryngology
Arizona I20210621001878 Practitioner - Otolaryngology

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Otolaryngology. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (SC, AZ). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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, Oregon and South Carolina. The practice address on file is in Tucson, AZ, 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 practice address
Licence
63322
Specialty
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck…
Verify with the AZ board →
OR Oregon
Licence
MD193530
Specialty
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck…
Verify with the OR board →
SC South Carolina
Licence
85054
Specialty
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck…
Verify with the SC 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 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck covers

An otolaryngologist with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide age range of patients, from the newborn to the aged. While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are practiced, there are many additional procedures which interface with them. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207YX0007X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Otolaryngology Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207YX0007X Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck 63322 AZ primary
207YX0007X Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck MD193530 OR
207YX0007X Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck 85054 SC

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.

NPI1952672289 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJan 18, 2012
Last updatedAug 12, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 1501 N CAMPBELL AVE
Tucson, AZ 85724
(520) 626-6673
This record was updated on Aug 12, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1952672289 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 9 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 9 5 2 6 7 2 2 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 9 1 2 3 7 4 2 7

Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9

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 1952672289?
NPI 1952672289 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to David Chen, MD in Tucson, AZ. 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 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck cover?
An otolaryngologist with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide…
How do I contact David Chen, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (520) 626-6673, last updated Aug 12, 2025. 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 David Chen, MD 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 1952672289 a valid number?
Yes. 1952672289 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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