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

Melissa Elizabeth Chen, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1598129835

Melissa Elizabeth Chen, MD is a General Surgery in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2013, 13 years ago. Practices with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a 2,079-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Maryland and North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
13
Trained at
Tulane University School of Medicine
Licensed in
MD, NC
In the registry since
2016
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

101 Manning Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-4220
Phone: (984) 974-5100
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 4025 Burnett-Womack Bldg, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-0001 — (410) 614-0490

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 2022-02447 (NC)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence D80542 (MD)

Record details

NPI number1598129835
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedApril 13, 2016
Last updated in NPPESDecember 28, 2022
Certification dateDecember 28, 2022

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolTULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2013 (13 years in practice)
Group practice University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill — 2079 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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