Active NPI 1528059383 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sherleen H. Chen , MD

Ophthalmology • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sherleen Chen, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1997, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 243 CHARLES ST.

Dr. Chen is affiliated with Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient outpatient office visit, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

243 Charles St

Boston, MA 021143002

Telephone 6175733529

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary Facility NPI 1639101751

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +9.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.9 Yrs

State Avg: 30.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

339 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (841 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Boston Specialty Average (19.9 Years) 19.9 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	533	524	$322.42	$79.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	340	294	$409.85	$102.12
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	288	252	$110.00	$22.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	230	203	$114.21	$28.33
92134 Imaging of retina	179	160	$113.00	$26.01
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	148	144	$107.86	$32.06
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	146	102	$2653.00	$584.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	70	70	$613.00	$140.18
92025 Ct scan of cornea	66	63	$82.26	$20.49
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	58	27	$513.52	$98.77
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	46	46	$397.87	$98.87
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	42	42	$1503.62	$357.69
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	40	33	$3224.35	$805.32
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	37	37	$33.00	$8.21
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	36	36	$86.19	$21.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	536	524	$318.84	$82.07
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	240	227	$110.00	$23.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	211	198	$404.16	$103.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	163	156	$112.40	$28.97
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	131	88	$2653.00	$595.25
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	119	115	$105.49	$32.77
92134 Imaging of retina	108	103	$113.00	$26.82
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	61	61	$394.74	$101.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$613.00	$142.10
92025 Ct scan of cornea	41	40	$80.39	$20.91
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	40	17	$503.75	$94.53
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	35	35	$1530.57	$369.58
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	28	28	$33.00	$8.38
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	18	$3149.71	$814.47
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	14	14	$84.43	$22.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	551	526	$312.97	$83.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	226	208	$397.67	$106.35
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	223	211	$110.00	$23.65
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	153	147	$109.80	$29.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	138	94	$2653.00	$598.52
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	124	113	$102.21	$33.34
92134 Imaging of retina	117	114	$113.00	$27.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$561.38	$146.10
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	53	23	$502.11	$105.76
92025 Ct scan of cornea	46	43	$78.52	$21.12
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	40	40	$387.02	$104.03
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	31	30	$1396.65	$358.74
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	31	28	$3077.84	$824.72
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	30	29	$33.80	$8.61
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	15	15	$82.13	$22.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	504	492	$321.45	$85.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	314	282	$340.15	$108.81
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	225	213	$110.00	$24.09
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	181	149	$121.42	$33.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	170	160	$112.91	$29.79
92134 Imaging of retina	148	136	$113.00	$28.10
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	124	86	$2653.00	$613.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	77	77	$530.53	$148.52
92025 Ct scan of cornea	60	57	$80.80	$21.50
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	53	26	$504.68	$108.73
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	50	45	$1482.88	$371.46
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	48	48	$398.06	$104.38
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	40	40	$34.00	$8.78
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	36	28	$3130.78	$838.93
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	21	21	$85.24	$22.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	574	560	$323.09	$87.54
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	184	177	$110.00	$24.78
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	123	115	$113.27	$30.69
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	120	102	$129.39	$34.97
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	97	72	$2653.00	$617.33
92134 Imaging of retina	72	69	$113.00	$28.32
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	65	65	$401.92	$108.48
92025 Ct scan of cornea	46	45	$82.00	$22.01
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	36	34	$1606.83	$388.99
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	24	14	$496.92	$106.29
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	24	20	$3268.50	$842.52
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	23	23	$33.13	$9.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$204.75	$56.18
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	19	19	$86.00	$23.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	804	767	$379.26	$86.59
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	242	235	$118.35	$24.20
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	182	170	$131.49	$30.33
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	161	110	$2447.14	$712.79
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	149	134	$151.06	$49.69
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	99	99	$456.06	$107.98
92134 Imaging of retina	88	76	$118.41	$28.21
92025 Ct scan of cornea	46	40	$135.22	$22.02
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	41	41	$43.24	$8.85
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	39	39	$1065.13	$355.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$209.74	$55.04
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	18	15	$2880.83	$882.73
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	16	16	$93.88	$23.17
67820 Removal of eyelashes using forceps	14	14	$168.00	$39.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	808	780	$390.00	$86.90
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	249	244	$120.00	$24.59
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	204	189	$135.00	$30.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	160	113	$2400.00	$714.92
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	158	142	$169.62	$58.30
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	93	93	$470.00	$108.40
92134 Imaging of retina	45	44	$120.00	$28.57
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	38	38	$1078.95	$354.27
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	33	33	$45.00	$10.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	27	$210.00	$55.31
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	28	28	$95.00	$23.17
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	19	16	$2800.00	$885.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	785	741	$370.67	$84.70
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	249	241	$120.00	$23.94
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	205	188	$135.00	$29.46
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	185	151	$123.78	$40.65
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	168	117	$2400.00	$687.23
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	119	119	$391.76	$105.26
92134 Imaging of retina	62	55	$120.00	$27.38
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	37	37	$34.05	$10.20
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	32	32	$76.25	$21.97
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	31	26	$2800.00	$843.96
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	24	23	$1083.33	$349.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	19	$191.82	$52.87
92025 Ct scan of cornea	11	11	$150.00	$21.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License MA 210075

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0140490 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc

243 Charles St, Boston, MA 021143002

Phone: 6175237900

Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc

800 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 021156303

Phone: 6179366100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 243 CHARLES ST, BOSTON, MA 021143002 (Tel: 6175733529)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 243 CHARLES ST, BOSTON, MA 021143002 (Tel: 6175733529)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as SHERLEEN CHEN, M.D.

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

Ophthalmology (License #210075 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 02, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528059383

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 02, 2005

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

243 Charles St

Boston, MA 021143002

Phone: 6175733529

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