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Active NPI 1598129835 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melissa Elizabeth Chen , MD

Surgery • Chapel Hill, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melissa Chen, MD is a registered Surgery practitioner in Chapel Hill, NC. With approximately 13 years of clinical practice since graduating from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2013, Dr. Chen provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 101 MANNING DR.

Dr. Chen is affiliated with University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

101 Manning Dr

Chapel Hill, NC 275144220

Telephone 9849745100
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tulane University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Chapel Hill, NC

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
13 Yrs -8.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.0 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
73 Specialists

Practicing in Chapel Hill, NC (1222 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
11.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
68.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (13 Years) 13 Yrs
Chapel Hill Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
132 31 $231.00 $73.69
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
21 19 $404.90 $121.93
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
16 16 $235.00 $75.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-12-28
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NC 2022-02447

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 MD D80542

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 275144220

Phone: 9849741000

Secondary Practice Locations

4025 Burnett-Womack Bldg

Chapel Hill, NC 275990001

Phone: 4106140490

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
Matthew Van Staden , AGACNP-BC

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Melissa Laub , PharmD

Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care

NPI 1457213175

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Dr. Laura Chargualaf , PharmD

Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care

NPI 1568805133

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location December 28, 2022

Registered at 101 MANNING DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 275144220 (Tel: 9849745100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 28, 2022

Recorded as MELISSA CHEN, MD

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Updated Practice Location July 21, 2022

Registered at 4025 BURNETT-WOMACK BLDG, CHAPEL HILL, NC 275990001 (Tel: 4106140490)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 21, 2022

Registered at 4025 BURNETT-WOMACK BLDG, CHAPEL HILL, NC 275990001

NPI Profile Active April 13, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 13, 2016

Registered at 720 RUTLAND AVE, ROSS 771, BALTIMORE, MD 212052109 (Tel: 4106140490)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 13, 2016

Registered at 720 RUTLAND AVE, ROSS 771, BALTIMORE, MD 212052109

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 13, 2016

Recorded as MELISSA CHEN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 13, 2016

Surgery (License #D80542 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 13, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1598129835
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 13, 2016
Last Update: December 28, 2022
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

4025 Burnett-Womack Bldg

Chapel Hill, NC 275990001

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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