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

Terence Ling Chen, MD

Individual provider Neurological Surgery Physician · NPI 1720180946

Terence Ling Chen, MD is a Neurosurgery in Walnut Creek, California. Graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 1984, 42 years ago. Accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
42
Trained at
Yale University School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
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

122 La Casa Via Ste 222
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3014
Phone: (925) 937-0404
Fax: (925) 937-1340
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Specialties & licences

Neurological Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207T00000X · Licence G71608 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1720180946
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 1, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 8, 2025
Certification dateJanuary 8, 2025
Mailing address122 La Casa Via Ste 222, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3014

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyNEUROSURGERY
Also practisesTHORACIC SURGERY
Medical schoolYALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1984 (42 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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