Active NPI 1720220494 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin J. Chen , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology • Worcester, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Chen, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Pathology - Anatomic Pathology in Worcester, MA. Practice services are available at 55 LAKE AVE N under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 Lake Ave N
Department Of Anatomic Pathology

Worcester, MA 016550002

Telephone 5087936100

Fax 5087936110

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Umass Memorial Medical Center Facility NPI 1679574933

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Anatomic Pathology in Worcester, MA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 31.4 Yrs

State Avg: 35.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

41 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (303 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.5% 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 (2019)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	207	129	$266.35	$41.00
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	167	49	$101.00	$30.83
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	147	83	$267.14	$40.16
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	103	89	$62.00	$13.40
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	86	73	$172.23	$12.31
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	61	49	$493.00	$91.02
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	56	53	$205.00	$38.37
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	48	47	$270.00	$45.66
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	38	34	$544.63	$89.71
G0452 Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report	37	33	$91.00	$19.30
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	33	29	$171.55	$12.25
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	28	24	$360.14	$52.73
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	20	11	$62.00	$12.99
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	20	17	$205.00	$38.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	412	97	$101.00	$30.49
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	341	233	$259.00	$40.81
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	337	303	$62.00	$13.65
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	265	249	$167.00	$12.61
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	263	153	$259.00	$40.72
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	152	127	$493.00	$90.35
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	147	121	$205.00	$38.28
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	144	32	$101.00	$30.45
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	123	104	$270.00	$47.34
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	116	101	$532.00	$89.71
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	77	67	$167.00	$12.49
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	76	64	$238.00	$52.09
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	49	36	$60.73	$13.60
G0452 Molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report	43	38	$91.00	$19.06
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	42	26	$62.00	$12.68
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	41	38	$205.00	$38.22
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	39	15	$297.00	$67.94
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	29	13	$124.00	$28.67
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	26	22	$33.00	$4.78
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	16	13	$270.00	$48.10
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	15	13	$375.00	$67.92
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	14	13	$493.00	$91.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	481	287	$258.81	$40.30
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	396	94	$101.00	$29.89
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	137	119	$62.00	$13.47
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	135	113	$493.79	$93.48
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	127	108	$205.00	$37.40
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	111	88	$270.00	$58.26
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	78	54	$528.65	$89.30
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	73	69	$166.75	$12.40
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	64	43	$124.00	$28.77
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	60	52	$355.47	$51.90
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	53	32	$259.00	$40.66
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	43	27	$62.00	$12.70
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	34	14	$297.00	$67.07
88188 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 9 to 15 markers	21	15	$375.00	$76.61
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	15	15	$33.00	$4.45
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	12	12	$775.00	$157.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0101X

State License MA 253799

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Pathology - Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0105X

State License MA 253799

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

110096150A (MA)