Active NPI 1932377900 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Sam Chen

Orthopaedic Surgery • Honolulu, HI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Sam Chen is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Honolulu, HI. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 2004, Sam Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 888 S KING ST.

Sam Chen accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, injection into tendon or ligament. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

888 S King St

Honolulu, HI 968133097

Telephone 8085224000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Straub Clinic & Hospital Facility NPI 1578536454

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Honolulu, HI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs -1.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

67 Specialists

Practicing in Honolulu, HI (116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Honolulu Specialty Average (23.2 Years) 23.2 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	137	137	$410.47	$165.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	68	$274.35	$129.88
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	27	24	$169.26	$57.92
26055 Incision of tendon covering	24	20	$1666.74	$258.95
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	16	16	$1317.72	$432.65
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	13	13	$490.74	$29.75
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	12	12	$943.10	$377.65

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	25	25	$410.47	$175.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$274.35	$135.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	17	$178.00	$103.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	94	$168.35	$102.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	76	76	$246.03	$141.15
26055 Incision of tendon covering	41	35	$1650.00	$272.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$242.80	$142.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	26	$158.30	$104.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$142.80	$87.17
25115 Extensive removal of growth of soft tissue structures in palm side of wrist	21	20	$2033.29	$820.93
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	20	20	$436.10	$346.06
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	20	16	$79.25	$36.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$104.86	$70.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$141.38	$87.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	110	$160.05	$78.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	82	$151.49	$82.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$166.62	$78.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	28	$150.00	$83.35
26055 Incision of tendon covering	27	20	$1602.00	$253.95
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	26	26	$422.54	$353.57
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	25	24	$1337.08	$502.13
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	16	15	$77.00	$40.20
25609 Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device	14	14	$2899.00	$1170.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	98	$158.11	$77.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	97	$163.25	$75.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$170.54	$76.97
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	35	28	$83.66	$39.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	31	$148.53	$81.83
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	30	30	$430.15	$328.38
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	30	26	$1166.93	$407.33
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	29	24	$84.55	$30.07
26055 Incision of tendon covering	28	22	$1595.43	$278.77
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	15	13	$94.60	$57.64
26720 Closed treatment of broken finger or thumb	13	13	$228.62	$202.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	132	$166.21	$74.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	100	$157.00	$76.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	35	$150.32	$79.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$163.29	$78.15
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	34	28	$90.68	$36.94
26055 Incision of tendon covering	33	25	$1504.03	$247.98
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	29	26	$1199.07	$371.94
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	29	29	$471.55	$317.65
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	23	20	$85.00	$26.68
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	23	16	$79.57	$37.77
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	14	13	$95.00	$56.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	140	$162.60	$76.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	125	103	$151.46	$78.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$169.87	$73.87
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	41	36	$83.95	$41.83
26055 Incision of tendon covering	41	29	$1572.34	$242.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	33	$154.42	$77.14
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	25	19	$106.60	$60.69
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	20	17	$84.80	$39.34
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	16	14	$1158.69	$428.25
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	14	14	$399.57	$335.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License CA A96057

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 05, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 05, 2017

Registered at 888 S KING ST, HONOLULU, HI 968133097 (Tel: 8085224000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 05, 2017

Registered at 888 S KING ST, HONOLULU, HI 968133097

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 05, 2017

Recorded as SAM CHEN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 05, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #A96057 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 13, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932377900

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 13, 2008

Last Update: January 05, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

888 S King St

Honolulu, HI 968133097

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