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

Dr. Royce Welford Shen Chen, MD

Individual provider Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · NPI 1023257672

Dr. Royce Welford Shen Chen, MD is an Ophthalmology in New York, New York. Graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2008, 18 years ago. Practices with Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, a 2,250-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New York.

Years since qualifying
18
Trained at
Tufts University School of Medicine
Licensed in
NY
In the registry since
2009
Specialties on file
2
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

635 W 165th St
New York, NY 10032-3724
Phone: (212) 305-9535
Fax: (212) 305-5523
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 256075 (NY)
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Taxonomy 207WX0107X · Licence 256075 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1023257672
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedFebruary 5, 2009
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 16, 2018

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolTUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2008 (18 years in practice)
Group practice Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York — 2250 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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