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Dr. Anthony Kwang-Hsi Chen , MD

Anesthesiology • Torrance, CA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Anthony Chen, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Anesthesiology in Torrance, CA. Practice services are available at 3330 LOMITA BLVD under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on eye, anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3330 Lomita Blvd

Torrance, CA 905055002

Telephone 3103259110
Fax 3107848762
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Torrance, CA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 20.9 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
143 Specialists

Practicing in Torrance, CA (7879 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
77.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2018)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
117 112 $615.47 $138.05
00140 Anesthesia for procedure on eye
11 11 $794.55 $179.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License CA G64037

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Shield
00G640370 (CA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Ryan Gleber , MD, BS

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1013470384

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Bachelor of Science

NPI 1013936194

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Deepak Singh , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1023428851

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sarah Mcosker

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1023564416
Erica Drost , RDN, LDN

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1023892437

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist

Susan Hodges , RN

Registered Nurse - Emergency

NPI 1033809330

Registered Nurse

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 3330 LOMITA BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 905055002 (Tel: 3103259110)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 225 S LAKE AVE, 535, PASADENA, CA 911013005 (Tel: 6267956596)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as ANTHONY CHEN, M.D.

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

Anesthesiology (License #G64037 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285656561
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 24, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

225 S Lake Ave, 535

Pasadena, CA 911013005

Phone: 6267956596

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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