Active NPI 1912088675 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Lei Chen , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lei Chen, MD is a certified Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1983, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Dr. Chen is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include protein measurement, serum, immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation), blood smear interpretation by physician with written report. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304000

Telephone 7137926161

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Facility NPI 1174582050

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +16.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.2 Yrs

State Avg: 28.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

411 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1496 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (26.2 Years) 26.2 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
84165 Protein measurement, serum	1,674	1,072	$72.46	$17.21
86334 Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation)	1,595	1,021	$139.78	$17.23
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	89	79	$172.08	$23.46
89060 Crystal identification from tissue or body fluid	14	13	$86.57	$17.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
84165 Protein measurement, serum	2,239	1,243	$70.13	$17.81
86334 Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation)	2,042	1,137	$135.89	$17.82
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	92	84	$164.35	$24.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
84165 Protein measurement, serum	1,353	885	$68.46	$18.50
86334 Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation)	1,137	744	$130.90	$18.51
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	98	90	$142.20	$24.86
84166 Protein measurement, body fluid	97	95	$78.18	$18.40
86335 Immunologic analysis technique on body fluid, other fluids with concentration	48	48	$125.88	$18.43
86153 Cell enumeration using immunologic selection and identification in fluid specimen	46	45	$709.13	$34.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	92	84	$88.00	$25.50
84165 Protein measurement, serum	58	50	$65.00	$19.09
85390 Coagulation function screening test with interpretation and report	26	24	$98.00	$38.90
84166 Protein measurement, body fluid	23	23	$65.00	$19.09
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	13	11	$385.00	$85.06
83020 Hemoglobin analysis and measurement, electrophoresis	12	11	$65.00	$19.08
86334 Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation)	11	11	$77.00	$19.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	94	90	$85.00	$25.70
84165 Protein measurement, serum	54	49	$63.00	$19.49
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	44	11	$156.00	$30.33
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	44	15	$75.00	$12.91
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	35	18	$295.00	$40.30
85390 Coagulation function screening test with interpretation and report	21	21	$63.00	$39.36
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	20	18	$820.00	$85.12
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	17	16	$60.00	$13.28
84166 Protein measurement, body fluid	17	17	$63.00	$19.38
86334 Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation)	17	16	$63.00	$19.50
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	15	14	$190.00	$52.38
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	13	13	$156.00	$37.71
86335 Immunologic analysis technique on body fluid, other fluids with concentration	12	12	$75.00	$19.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	152	132	$85.00	$25.23
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	74	22	$75.00	$12.62
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	61	11	$156.00	$29.96
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	52	23	$295.00	$39.69
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	36	31	$820.00	$81.09
84165 Protein measurement, serum	29	28	$63.00	$18.76
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	25	22	$190.00	$51.16
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	25	22	$60.00	$12.98
84166 Protein measurement, body fluid	19	18	$63.00	$18.47
86334 Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation)	17	17	$63.00	$18.76
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	16	13	$156.00	$37.16
83020 Hemoglobin analysis and measurement, electrophoresis	12	12	$63.00	$18.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	113	100	$85.00	$25.01
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	86	14	$156.00	$29.28
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	60	19	$75.00	$12.33
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	42	20	$295.00	$39.15
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	30	24	$820.00	$82.24
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	22	20	$60.00	$13.04
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	20	19	$190.00	$50.37
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	17	12	$156.00	$36.68
84165 Protein measurement, serum	13	13	$63.00	$18.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
85060 Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report	144	124	$85.00	$24.91
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	134	21	$156.00	$29.17
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	82	27	$75.00	$12.29
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	60	28	$295.00	$39.01
88189 Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers	32	29	$820.00	$90.57
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	32	29	$60.00	$12.99
85390 Coagulation function screening test with interpretation and report	29	26	$63.00	$18.27
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	28	27	$190.00	$50.18
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	23	17	$156.00	$36.54
84165 Protein measurement, serum	12	12	$63.00	$18.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-10

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0102X

State License TX M8594

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304000

Phone: 7137922121

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 10, 2022

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304000 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 10, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137922991)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 10, 2022

Pathology (License #M8594 in TX)

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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 4301 W MARKHAM ST # 783, LITTLE ROCK, AR 722057101 (Tel: 5016868000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 4301 W MARKHAM ST # 783, LITTLE ROCK, AR 722057101 (Tel: 5016868000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as LEI CHEN, MD

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

Pathology (License #T2006-112 in AR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912088675

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 18, 2006

Last Update: February 10, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137922991

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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