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- 4031 Primrose Dr, Allentown, PA 18104
About Dr. Chou
Alan Y. Chou, MD is a healthcare provider in Allentown, PA specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. Alan trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2014. Alan is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology. According to Medicare claims data, Alan cared for 298 Medicare patients across 299 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), and anesthesia for total hip replacement. This provider record is associated with NPI 1720406846.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (610) 606-8556
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4031 PRIMROSE DR
Allentown, PA 18104
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
Medication
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
299 services · 298 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
31 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
19 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
37 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Anaesthesia | 01214 |
22 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
22 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
19 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy | Anaesthesia | 01922 |
17 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand | Anaesthesia | 01810 |
16 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
16 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra | Anaesthesia | 00910 |
15 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anesthesiologists in Allentown 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 5 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 5
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chou?
Dr. Chou is an anesthesiologist in Allentown, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chou's address?
Dr. Chou is listed at 4031 Primrose Dr, Allentown, PA 18104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Chou?
The number on file is (610) 606-8556. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chou's NPI number?
Dr. Chou's National Provider Identifier is 1720406846. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Chou train?
Dr. Chou attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chou been practicing?
Dr. Chou has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chou perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chou performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle; provides treatments such as anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement and anesthesia for total hip replacement. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chou confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chou. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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