Individual provider Active NPI

Michael Francis Chen, MD

  • Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
  • Kalamazoo, MI
National Provider Identifier
1215904305
Registry record updated Jun 4, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Colon & Rectal Surgery PhysicianTaxonomy code 208C00000X
License
4301071254 Issued in MI
Practice address
6938 Elm Valley Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49009-7436
Phone
(269) 250-4556
Fax
(855) 930-1409
NPI assigned
Mar 7, 2006
Last updated
Jun 4, 2026By the provider in NPPES
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jun 4, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X 4301071254 MI
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician 208C00000X 4301071254 MI Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

6938 Elm Valley Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49009-7436

Mailing address

6938 Elm Valley Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49009-7436
Phone (269) 250-4556

Other practice location 1

3903 Hollywood Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-9149
Phone (269) 408-1100

Other identifiers 1

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215904305MedicaidMI

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in MI
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20100426000289 MI Practitioner - Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) 7113054024 Reassigns benefits to 5 organizations

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)
Education
Other, 1990
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Paragon Health PCGroup PAC ID 1658283007, 52 clinicians
Lakeland Medical PracticesGroup PAC ID 1658427042, 286 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

1815 Henson Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49048-1510
Phone (269) 492-6502

3903 Hollywood Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-9149
Phone (269) 408-1100

Hospital & facility affiliations

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
100 of 100Reported as group
Promoting interoperability
100
Improvement activities
40

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Colonoscopy59

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
William J. Helms, MD PA Current Accepting new patients
Bronson Lakeview Hospital CurrentSince Jan 5, 2019 Accepting new patients
Bronson Methodist Hospital CurrentSince Dec 1, 2010 Accepting new patients
Paragon Health PC CurrentSince Jul 1, 2023 Accepting new patients
Paragon Health, PC Current Accepting new patients
Promed Healthcare CurrentSince Oct 20, 2019 Accepting new patients
Beacon Medical Group Michigan Inc Current Accepting new patients
Lakeland Medical Practices CurrentSince Aug 6, 2025 Accepting new patients
Lakeland Medical Practices CurrentSince Aug 6, 2025 Accepting new patients
Beacon Medical Group Michigan Inc Gastroenterology CurrentSince Oct 20, 2019 Accepting new patients
Bronson Lakeview Hospital CurrentSince Jan 5, 2019 Accepting new patients
Paragon Health, PC Colon & Rectal Surgery CurrentSince Jul 1, 2023 Accepting new patients
Paragon Health, PC Past Accepting new patients

Locations

1717 Shaffer St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Phone (269) 226-5050

1717 Shaffer St
Ste 2
Kalamazoo, MI 49048

1815 Henson Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Phone (269) 492-6502

601 John St
Ste M-124
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone (269) 341-7500

601 John St
Ste M-302
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone (269) 276-0000

451 Health Pkwy
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Phone (269) 655-1725

3000 Old Centre Rd
Portage, MI 49024
Phone (269) 657-1417

7901 Angling Rd
Portage, MI 49024
Phone (269) 324-8405

3903 Hollywood Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Phone (269) 408-1100

3950 Hollywood Rd
Ste 280
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Phone (269) 408-0990

Organizations & group practices 13

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

View all 13

Hospital & facility affiliations 2

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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