Active NPI 1942428784 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Yee Lee Cheah , MD, FACS

Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Yee Lee Cheah, MD, FACS is a certified Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Dr. Cheah delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6550 FANNIN ST STE 1601.

Dr. Cheah maintains professional affiliations with Tmh Physician Associates Pllc, Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include preparation of donor liver for transplantation, transplantation of donor liver to anatomic position, reconstruction of bile duct. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6550 Fannin St Ste 1601

Houston, TX 770302743

Telephone 7815049790

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +5.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

376 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

12.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cheah (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
47143 Preparation of donor liver for transplantation	13	12	$3392.23	$173.29
47135 Transplantation of donor liver to anatomic position	13	13	$30592.86	$3484.66
47800 Reconstruction of bile duct	11	11	$10080.78	$1048.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
47143 Preparation of donor liver for transplantation	15	15	$3548.75	$152.99
47135 Transplantation of donor liver to anatomic position	15	15	$34566.85	$4114.71

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	63	17	$209.00	$77.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	36	$316.86	$107.88
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$594.95	$201.75

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	212	41	$203.65	$76.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	38	$307.21	$110.14
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	30	30	$583.20	$198.55
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	22	20	$277.23	$117.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	18	$379.40	$148.87
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	16	$428.06	$162.35

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	241	41	$198.81	$80.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	27	$297.67	$87.82
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	27	20	$413.93	$123.14
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$564.23	$182.19
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	22	20	$192.82	$87.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	19	$368.62	$152.65
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	19	16	$270.32	$119.57
47135 Transplantation of donor liver to anatomic position	17	17	$18032.87	$3481.10
47143 Preparation of donor liver for transplantation	15	15	$5379.42	$116.22
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	14	12	$273.86	$112.48

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	201	55	$191.40	$78.11
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	86	51	$403.07	$117.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	19	$291.32	$84.67
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$545.78	$181.23
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	22	21	$260.45	$115.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	19	$357.10	$147.11

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	226	64	$190.00	$78.43
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	81	41	$400.00	$113.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	36	$286.45	$84.70
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	32	32	$540.25	$182.12
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	22	$262.00	$109.14
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	19	17	$259.00	$117.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	15	$355.00	$147.26
47143 Preparation of donor liver for transplantation	14	13	$5275.27	$119.18
47135 Transplantation of donor liver to anatomic position	13	13	$21046.15	$3722.54

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	229	62	$190.00	$76.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	55	$263.00	$82.01
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	31	26	$262.00	$106.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$401.00	$136.75
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$353.00	$117.21
47143 Preparation of donor liver for transplantation	14	13	$5355.35	$126.20
47135 Transplantation of donor liver to anatomic position	13	13	$18415.38	$3301.12
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	12	12	$259.00	$114.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-12-15

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX T9078

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.

Transplant Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 204F00000X

State License MA 268804

A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6445 Main St Opc, Houston, TX 770301502

Phone: 7134414345

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

6445 Main St, Houston, TX 770301502

Phone: 7134413150

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 15, 2022

Registered at 6550 FANNIN ST STE 1601, HOUSTON, TX 770302743 (Tel: 7815049790)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 15, 2022

Registered at 6550 FANNIN ST STE 1601, HOUSTON, TX 770302743 (Tel: 7815049790)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 15, 2022

Recorded as YEE LEE CHEAH, MD, FACS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 26, 2019

Transplant Surgery (License #268804 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active December 30, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 30, 2016

Registered at 41 MALL RD, LAHEY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, BURLINGTON, MA 018050001 (Tel: 7817442500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 30, 2016

Registered at 41 MALL RD, LAHEY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, BURLINGTON, MA 018050001 (Tel: 7817442500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 30, 2016

Recorded as YEE CHEAH

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 30, 2016

Surgery (License #LP00399 in RI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 24, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1942428784

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 24, 2007

Last Update: December 15, 2022

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6550 Fannin St Ste 1601

Houston, TX 770302743

Phone: 7815049790

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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