Active NPI 1669671723 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Carolyn Chen , MD

Ophthalmology • Shenandoah, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Shenandoah, TX. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2006, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1699 RESEARCH FOREST DR STE 150.

Dr. Chen is affiliated with Hea Clinic Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, injection of drug into eye. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1699 Research Forest Dr Ste 150

Shenandoah, TX 77380

Telephone 2813632155

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hea Clinic Pa Facility NPI 1467420240

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Shenandoah, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 20.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Shenandoah, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

86.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Shenandoah Specialty Average (20.0 Years) 20.0 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
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	54,840	223	$57.09	$34.45
92134 Imaging of retina	2,472	1,088	$276.00	$39.39
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,399	345	$1778.07	$118.35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,343	882	$390.00	$122.74
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	545	505	$50.00	$15.11
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	542	107	$4134.00	$826.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	500	462	$395.00	$126.56
92250 Photography of the retina	492	429	$366.00	$35.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	399	274	$279.00	$90.04
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	350	133	$416.74	$88.68
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	193	182	$792.00	$155.80
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	62	58	$277.00	$87.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$515.00	$165.33
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	29	26	$3908.00	$234.54
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	24	14	$4682.00	$329.22
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	20	19	$78.00	$24.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	31,380	117	$57.09	$36.35
92134 Imaging of retina	2,509	1,056	$276.00	$38.99
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,487	904	$381.04	$122.42
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,260	308	$1795.08	$117.20
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	980	142	$4134.00	$855.16
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	738	624	$50.00	$15.04
92250 Photography of the retina	447	392	$366.00	$35.03
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	411	147	$409.93	$92.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	366	338	$389.79	$123.88
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	272	203	$270.48	$86.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	178	145	$279.00	$87.01
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	157	152	$792.00	$131.94
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	34	30	$4022.94	$233.95
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	24	23	$78.00	$24.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$515.00	$161.15
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	18	13	$4682.00	$306.77
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	16	16	$440.88	$132.29
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	13	13	$9623.00	$1090.94
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	12	11	$438.00	$47.24
67105 Repair of detached retina, 1 or more sessions, with a lazer	12	11	$4771.00	$282.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	3,241	35	$58.13	$37.45
92134 Imaging of retina	2,497	1,019	$276.00	$39.67
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,820	184	$4135.70	$896.59
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,491	904	$282.00	$123.92
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,388	325	$1823.34	$119.21
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	853	682	$50.00	$15.47
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	556	188	$414.55	$95.81
92250 Photography of the retina	479	426	$366.00	$34.94
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	356	253	$196.00	$86.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	347	335	$263.00	$125.61
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	185	180	$792.00	$121.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	64	$160.00	$89.11
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	38	36	$4010.84	$235.82
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	36	36	$78.00	$24.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$366.00	$161.52
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	19	17	$4211.00	$495.11
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	18	11	$4682.00	$307.48
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	18	18	$318.00	$147.02
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	17	12	$438.00	$47.78
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	16	13	$390.00	$68.22
67105 Repair of detached retina, 1 or more sessions, with a lazer	15	14	$4771.00	$283.10
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	12	12	$9623.00	$1015.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,266	957	$276.00	$40.38
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,680	172	$4134.00	$916.37
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,308	317	$1815.49	$120.86
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	837	653	$50.00	$15.73
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	831	618	$282.00	$124.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	778	675	$263.00	$127.65
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	579	193	$408.19	$84.07
92250 Photography of the retina	353	315	$366.00	$37.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	267	200	$160.00	$89.74
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	125	123	$792.00	$114.94
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	107	92	$196.00	$86.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$366.00	$164.73
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	26	23	$3908.00	$515.00
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	23	23	$78.00	$24.36
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	22	$324.00	$176.62
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	17	14	$438.00	$48.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	15	15	$318.00	$147.83
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	15	15	$9623.00	$1109.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,104	910	$276.00	$40.59
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,613	920	$282.00	$125.55
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,421	155	$4136.91	$931.14
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,253	313	$1835.95	$110.41
92202 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing	707	597	$50.00	$16.07
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	635	224	$419.48	$82.98
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	242	177	$196.00	$86.81
92250 Photography of the retina	240	229	$366.00	$42.19
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	141	138	$792.00	$102.60
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	70	66	$78.00	$25.18
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	37	37	$318.00	$150.01
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	22	14	$438.00	$52.71
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	19	17	$4211.00	$512.24
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	19	18	$3908.00	$525.00
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	13	13	$9623.00	$1144.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,126	932	$276.00	$40.32
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,469	938	$282.00	$124.48
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,139	290	$1686.52	$104.96
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	812	106	$4134.00	$942.73
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	798	219	$390.00	$79.94
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	715	372	$324.00	$27.36
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	423	282	$196.00	$86.53
92250 Photography of the retina	183	172	$366.00	$46.20
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	170	161	$792.00	$89.15
J7312 Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg	140	11	$1333.00	$196.80
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	100	56	$289.00	$25.17
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	34	34	$318.00	$148.73
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	30	27	$4038.27	$520.77
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	21	16	$4682.00	$336.70
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	17	15	$4211.00	$499.87
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	17	15	$438.00	$60.82
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	14	13	$9623.00	$1136.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,123	833	$275.76	$40.48
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,493	859	$281.66	$122.85
67028 Injection of drug into eye	1,177	272	$1581.52	$100.59
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	818	89	$4129.67	$949.43
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	764	207	$389.24	$76.89
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	649	347	$323.61	$26.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	437	275	$195.95	$85.13
92250 Photography of the retina	241	226	$365.70	$50.26
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	204	190	$791.44	$82.49
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	66	38	$288.58	$24.62
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	60	60	$317.47	$147.49
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	38	33	$3908.00	$512.88
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	33	22	$4682.00	$332.14
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	25	18	$438.00	$71.13
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	17	15	$4211.00	$504.04
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	16	16	$9623.00	$1121.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	1,828	717	$262.02	$39.80
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,249	740	$268.02	$120.00
67028 Injection of drug into eye	921	233	$1502.37	$99.83
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	704	82	$3937.00	$955.68
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	556	167	$371.00	$72.82
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	442	241	$186.00	$82.16
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	421	223	$308.00	$26.39
92250 Photography of the retina	146	136	$348.00	$62.06
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye	142	136	$754.00	$74.95
92226 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	40	27	$275.00	$24.38
67228 Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions	37	21	$4459.00	$326.35
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	29	29	$302.00	$143.52
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	25	14	$398.60	$83.65
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	16	16	$9164.00	$1108.41
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	14	12	$4010.00	$495.62
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	11	11	$3721.00	$503.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-03-19

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX P2613

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0107X

State License TX P2613

An ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

301401101 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hea Clinic Pa

1699 Research Forest Dr, Shenandoah, TX 773803685

Phone: 2813632155

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

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Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Ophthalmology

NPI 1912936642

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lisa Roach , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1922536317

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address March 19, 2021

Registered at 2855 GRAMERCY ST STE 400, HOUSTON, TX 770251697 (Tel: 7136686828)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 19, 2021

Ophthalmology (License #P2613 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location May 16, 2018

Registered at 1699 RESEARCH FOREST DR STE 150, SHENANDOAH, TX 77380 (Tel: 2813632155)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address May 16, 2018

Registered at 7155 OLD KATY RD STE N100, HOUSTON, TX 770242270 (Tel: 7136686828)

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 16, 2018

Ophthalmology (License #P2613 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location May 14, 2018

Registered at 1120 MEDICAL PLAZA DR STE 320, SHENANDOAH, TX 77380 (Tel: 2813632155)

✅

NPI Profile Active July 19, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 19, 2012

Registered at 1120 MEDICAL PLAZA DR STE 320, SHENANDOAH, TX 773803254 (Tel: 2813632155)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 19, 2012

Registered at 2855 GRAMERCY ST, HOUSTON, TX 770251756 (Tel: 7136686828)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 19, 2012

Recorded as CAROLYN CHEN, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 19, 2012

Ophthalmology (License #P2613 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 17, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669671723

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 17, 2007

Last Update: March 19, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2855 Gramercy St Ste 400

Houston, TX 770251697

Phone: 7136686828

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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