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Active NPI 1366407033 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Herbert Chen

Surgery • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Herbert Chen is a certified Surgery practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1992, Herbert Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1717 6TH AVE S.

Herbert Chen is affiliated with University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample, nuclear medicine study, 1 area. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1717 6th Ave S

Birmingham, AL 352331801

Telephone 8008228816
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Duke University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
34 Yrs +13.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.0 Yrs
State Avg: 28.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
121 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (471 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
7.4% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
82.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (34 Years) 34 Yrs
Birmingham Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
40 40 $411.00 $121.75
36500 Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample
30 30 $786.00 $79.21
78800 Nuclear medicine study, 1 area
29 29 $133.00 $27.04
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands
25 25 $4245.00 $697.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
15 12 $246.00 $89.04

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AL 34498

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc

619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 352491900

Phone: 2059344011

Secondary Practice Locations

2000 6th Ave S

Birmingham, AL 352332110

Phone: 2058017431

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location October 25, 2022

Registered at 1717 6TH AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352331801 (Tel: 8008228816)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2022

Registered at 1717 6TH AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352331801

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 25, 2022

Recorded as HERBERT CHEN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 25, 2022

Surgery (License #34498 in AL)

NPI Profile Active January 30, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 30, 2009

Registered at 600 HIGHLAND AVE, MADISON, WI 53792 (Tel: 6082637502)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 30, 2009

Registered at 7974 UW HEALTH CT, MIDDLETON, WI 535625531 (Tel: 6088295485)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 30, 2009

Recorded as HERBERT CHEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 30, 2009

Surgery (License #42302 in WI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1366407033
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 18, 2006
Last Update: June 29, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1717 6th Ave S

Birmingham, AL 352331801

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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