Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Theodore Chen, MD

Individual provider Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · NPI 1710187802

Dr. Theodore Chen, MD practises Otolaryngology in Los Angeles, California. Graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2001, 25 years ago. Practices with Southern California Permanente Medical Group, an 11,242-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
25
Trained at
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

4900 W Sunset Blvd Fl 6
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5814
Phone: (323) 783-6151
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Specialties & licences

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207YX0905X · Licence A80482 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1710187802
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJuly 18, 2007
Last updated in NPPESDecember 6, 2021
Certification dateDecember 6, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOTOLARYNGOLOGY
Medical schoolWAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2001 (25 years in practice)
Group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group — 11242 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations4 on file with Medicare

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $184 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 11242 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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