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

Defeng Chen, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1689602112

Defeng Chen, MD is an Internal Medicine in Corpus Christi, Texas. Qualified in 1983, 43 years ago. Practices with Gulf Coast Physician Services, PLLC, a 100-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New York and Texas.

Years since qualifying
43
Licensed in
NY, TX
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
3
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

600 Elizabeth St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404-2235
Phone: (361) 881-3000
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 345 S Water St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401-2819 — (361) 500-0600

Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence L7613 (TX)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 229821 (NY)
Hospitalist Physician Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence L7613 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1689602112
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJune 30, 2006
Last updated in NPPESAugust 14, 2022
Certification dateAugust 14, 2022
Mailing address10 Reserve Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78414-3596

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Also practisesEMERGENCY MEDICINE, HOSPITALIST
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1983 (43 years in practice)
Group practice Gulf Coast Physician Services, Pllc — 100 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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