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Active NPI 1578573069 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Barbara M Chen , MD

Anesthesiology • Anchorage, AK

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Barbara Chen, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Anchorage, AK. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1985, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at PROVIDENCE ANCHORAGE ANESTHESIA MEDICAL GROUP, P.C..

Dr. Chen is affiliated with Providence Anchorage Anesthesia Medical Group Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels, insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Providence Anchorage Anesthesia Medical Group, P.c.
3300 Providence Dr., Suite 207

Anchorage, AK 995084619

Telephone 9075610005
Fax 9075639140
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Anchorage, AK

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +20.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.6 Yrs
State Avg: 21.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
84 Specialists

Practicing in Anchorage, AK (137 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
3.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
85.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Anchorage Specialty Average (20.6 Years) 20.6 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
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin
57 55 $470.00 $58.11
00560 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels
34 34 $3983.82 $634.63
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)
32 32 $1330.00 $108.11
93313 Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound
28 28 $313.00 $14.89
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy
21 21 $1600.00 $254.82
00537 Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity
19 19 $3426.32 $551.76
00567 Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine
16 16 $7087.50 $1181.19
93503 Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring
14 14 $2265.00 $115.29
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope
12 11 $3091.67 $509.24
00562 Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older)
11 11 $8177.27 $1304.34
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
11 11 $1272.73 $200.39

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License AK 3607

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
3607 (AK)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Providence Anchorage Anesthesia Medical Group Pc

3300 Providence Dr, Anchorage, AK 995084620

Phone: 9075610005

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at PROVIDENCE ANCHORAGE ANESTHESIA MEDICAL GROUP, P.C., 3300 PROVIDENCE DR., SUITE 207, ANCHORAGE, AK 995084619 (Tel: 9075610005)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at PROVIDENCE ANCHORAGE ANESTHESIA MEDICAL GROUP, P.C., 3300 PROVIDENCE DR., SUITE 207, ANCHORAGE, AK 995084619 (Tel: 9075610005)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as BARBARA CHEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #3607 in AK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578573069
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 08, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Providence Anchorage Anesthesia Medical Group, P.c., 3300 Providence Dr., Suite 207

Anchorage, AK 995084619

Phone: 9075610005

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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