Physician Profile
Alden E. Chesney, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chesney
Based in Richmond, VA, Alden E. Chesney, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hematopathology. Alden is also listed as specializing in pathology — clinical. Medicare claims data shows Alden provided 1,166 services to 784 patients. The services billed most often include special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual, and pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (804) 358-6100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1250E MARSHALL ST DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
Richmond, VA 23291
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
- Unexplained Cause of Death
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
- Gallbladder inflammation
- H. pylori infection
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Hormones
Immune System
- Autoimmune Diseases
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Recurrent miscarriage
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
- Body fluid cytology
- Urine cytology test
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Antibody Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
- STI Screening Panel
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Miscarriage tissue testing
- Placenta examination
- Sperm count test
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,166 services · 784 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
189 | As often as other peers in Hematopathology |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Lab test | 88360 |
184 | More than most peers in Hematopathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
159 | As often as other peers in Hematopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
130 | More often than most peers in Hematopathology |
| Bone marrow, smear interpretation | Lab test | 85097 |
99 | More often than most peers in Hematopathology |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
89 | More often than most peers in Hematopathology |
| Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report | Lab test | 85060 |
75 | More often than most peers in Hematopathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
68 | As often as other peers in Hematopathology |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers | Lab test | 88189 |
66 | As often as other peers in Hematopathology |
| Screening examination of specimen cells, screening and interpretation | Lab test | 88160 |
40 | Too few peers to compare |
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 hematopathology specialists in Richmond 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chesney specialize in?
Dr. Chesney is a hematopathology in Richmond, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chesney located?
Dr. Chesney is listed at 1250E Marshall St Department of Pathology, Richmond, VA 23291. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chesney's phone number?
The number on file is (804) 358-6100. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chesney?
Dr. Chesney's National Provider Identifier is 1982153755. 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. Chesney go to medical school?
Dr. Chesney attended Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chesney have?
Dr. Chesney has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chesney do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chesney the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Chesney's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chesney. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.