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Dr. Wendy Shih-Wen Chen, MD, PHD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1881855591

Dr. Wendy Shih-Wen Chen, MD, PHD is an Ophthalmology in Providence, Rhode Island. Graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 2008, 18 years ago. Practices with Lifespan Physician Group Inc, a 1,125-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.

Years since qualifying
18
Trained at
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Licensed in
PA, RI
In the registry since
2008
Specialties on file
2
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MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

1 Hoppin St Ste 202
Providence, RI 02903-4141
Phone: (401) 444-6551
Fax: (401) 444-6587
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Specialties & licences

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207WX0110X · Licence 14261 (RI)
Ophthalmology Physician Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence MD445615 (PA)

Record details

NPI number1881855591
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 24, 2008
Last updated in NPPESOctober 18, 2021
Certification dateOctober 18, 2021

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolWARREN ALPERT MEDICAL SCHOOL OF BROWN UNIVERSITY
Graduated 2008 (18 years in practice)
Group practice Lifespan Physician Group Inc — 1125 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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