Active NPI 1396008397 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Yufei Chen , MD

Surgery • San Francisco, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Yufei Chen, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in San Francisco, CA. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2010, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 400 PARNASSUS AVE.

Dr. Chen maintains professional affiliations with Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

400 Parnassus Ave

San Francisco, CA 941432202

Telephone 4154761000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of California San Francisco Facility NPI 1164512851

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in San Francisco, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -7.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.6 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

207 Specialists

Practicing in San Francisco, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

19.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (16 Years) 16 Yrs

San Francisco Specialty Average (23.6 Years) 23.6 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	40	31	$251.05	$83.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$492.77	$139.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$332.29	$86.96
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$643.60	$193.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	18	$230.67	$70.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$442.35	$138.49
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	16	15	$95.00	$28.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$132.25	$37.50
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	11	$302.08	$83.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	11	$348.67	$104.19
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	11	11	$3529.55	$1036.47

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	31	31	$465.55	$142.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	18	$218.22	$70.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$325.65	$88.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	13	$422.07	$139.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	11	$254.00	$84.75
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$309.33	$88.45
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	12	11	$90.83	$29.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$322.67	$104.59
60650 Removal or exploration of adrenal gland through abdomen using an endoscope	11	11	$4006.45	$1254.89

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	23	23	$438.17	$145.02
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	15	15	$90.00	$29.82
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	11	$321.69	$106.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$327.40	$107.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$434.57	$146.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	14	$328.00	$109.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	53	40	$235.00	$78.22
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	29	22	$127.00	$42.22
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	23	18	$136.78	$30.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$248.00	$81.62
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	13	13	$3171.00	$1034.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$83.00	$27.43
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$328.00	$108.35
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$444.00	$147.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	18	18	$4835.32	$165.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$504.25	$80.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A147974

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA 251568

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

8635 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 900486111

Phone: 3104230674

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 900481804

Phone: 3104233277

Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

18321 Clark St, Tarzana, CA 913563501

Phone: 8188810800

Secondary Practice Locations

55 Fruit St, Massachusetts General Hospital Grb-425

Boston, MA 021142621

Phone: 6176431010

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jacqueline Weinstein , MD

Otolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology

NPI 1003108879

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jayme Congdon , MD

Pediatrics

NPI 1003201237

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nyemachi Chikere , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1003481490

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Araceli Sanchez , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1003487026

Registered Nurse

Sharon Abada

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1003492844

Jennifer Fries , NNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal

NPI 1003501941

NNPBC

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Surgery (License #251568 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active July 17, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 17, 2017

Registered at 400 PARNASSUS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941432202 (Tel: 4154761000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 17, 2017

Registered at 37 GROVE ST APT 5, BOSTON, MA 021143527 (Tel: (617) 510-5482)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 17, 2017

Recorded as YUFEI CHEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 17, 2017

Surgery (License #A147974 in CA)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 22, 2017

Registered at 37 GROVE ST APT 5, BOSTON, MA 021143527 (Tel: 6175105482)

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NPI Profile Active June 25, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 25, 2012

Registered at 55 FRUIT ST, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL GRB-425, BOSTON, MA 021142621 (Tel: 6176431010)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 25, 2012

Registered at 1938 WASHINGTON ST UNIT 210, AUBURNDALE, MA 024663039 (Tel: 6175105482)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 25, 2012

Recorded as YUFEI CHEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 25, 2012

Surgery (License #251568 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 25, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396008397

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 25, 2012

Last Update: July 21, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

37 Grove St Apt 5

Boston, MA 021143527

Phone: 6175105482

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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