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Anesthesiology

Chang Hwa Mary Chen, MD

Works at hospitals in Santa Monica, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Chang Hwa Mary Chen, MD is an anesthesiologist at 1328 22nd St, St Johns Hospital, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Phone: (310) 477-2465. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Chang Hwa Mary Chen had 243 Original Medicare patients and 338 services. NPI 1245287622. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 1328 22nd St, St Johns Hospital, Santa Monica, CA 90404 · Directions
  • Phone: (310) 477‑2465
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Saint John's Health Center
  • Group practice: Bayside Anesthesia Medical Group
  • Medical school: graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Chang Hwa Mary Chen, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Chang Hwa Mary Chen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Chang Hwa Mary Chen accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Chang Hwa Mary Chen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 243 Original Medicare patients and 338 services for Chang Hwa Mary Chen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Chang Hwa Mary Chen's NPI number?
1245287622. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Chang Hwa Mary Chen, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients243
Services billed to Medicare338
Different services or procedures75
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (36620)31 services
  2. Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (01402)30 services
  3. Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen (00790)18 services
  4. Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine (00670)17 services
  5. Anesthesia for total hip replacement (01214)16 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis67%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%
  • Anxiety37%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)29%

Hospitals where Chang Hwa Mary Chen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Chang Hwa Mary Chen at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Chang Hwa Mary Chen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Chang Hwa Mary Chen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Bayside Anesthesia Medical Group46 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Santa Monica

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Monica, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Bayside Anesthesia Medical Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1245287622
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians