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Rita Elaine Chen, MD

Q: What is the NPI number for Rita Chen?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Rita Chen is 1760572846, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Pediatrics Physician in Shelby, NC · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1760572846

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Rita Elaine Chen

Credential MD

Sex Female

Practice address 709 N Dekalb St, Shelby, NC, 28150

Phone (980) 487-2100

Enumeration date Oct 13, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jul 15, 2024

Taxonomy & licenses

208000000X Pediatrics Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2008-00287 (NC) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Rita Chen?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Rita Chen is 1760572846, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Rita Chen practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Shelby, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2024-07-15.