Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Tao Chen, MD

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (CMS: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) · Mobile, AL

  • NPI 1316130743
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1557 Spring Hill Ave
Mobile, AL 366043218
(251) 478-4900
fax (251) 470-6221

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 2, 2023
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2081P2900X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #29601
Medicaid
AL #185242

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1316130743. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,287
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$124,878
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 1,100 49 $0
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 689 157 $115
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers 337 158 $58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 28 25 $84
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 19 16 $258
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 18 15 $212
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 18 15 $108
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 17 13 $215
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 17 17 $186
27096 Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance 16 11 $172

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Mobile Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician, average services per provider: 874. This provider delivers 2.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$630
Transactions
50
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC 25 $262.65
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 19 $258.56
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. 3 $55.77
Valinor Pharma, LLC 3 $53.10

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$630

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
10,299
Patients
1,766
Total drug cost
$548,034
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 3,402 417 $67,840
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 2,245 294 $349,368
Gabapentin Generic 1,079 172 $17,048
Morphine Sulfate ER (Morphine Sulfate) Brand 700 78 $17,648
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 634 150 $5,140
Levetiracetam Generic 576 179 $8,050
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 298 130 $17,058
Tramadol Hcl Generic 212 49 $1,685
Pregabalin Generic 210 34 $3,633
Meloxicam Generic 191 64 $604

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Tao Chen's medical specialty?
Dr. Tao Chen practices Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in Mobile, AL.
Where does Dr. Tao Chen practice?
Dr. Tao Chen practices at 1557 Spring Hill Ave, Mobile, AL 366043218. Office phone: 2514784900.
What is Dr. Tao Chen's NPI?
Dr. Tao Chen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316130743, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Tao Chen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Tao Chen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Tao Chen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (HCPCS 80307). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.