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- Providence Anchorage Anesthesia Medical Group, P.c., 3300 Providence Dr., Suite 207, Anchorage, AK 99508
About Dr. Chen
Barbara M. Chen, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Anchorage, AK specializing in anesthesiology. Barbara trained at St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1985. Medicare claims data shows Barbara provided 255 services to 252 patients. The services billed most often include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels, and insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older). This provider record is associated with NPI 1578573069.
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
- (907) 561-0005
- Email not available
Practice Locations
PROVIDENCE ANCHORAGE ANESTHESIA MEDICAL GROUP, P.C. 3300 PROVIDENCE DR., SUITE 207
Anchorage, AK 99508
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
255 services · 252 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
57 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
32 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels | Anaesthesia | 00560 |
34 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy | Anaesthesia | 01922 |
21 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity | Anaesthesia | 00537 |
19 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting on heart-lung machine | Anaesthesia | 00567 |
16 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00840 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure on heart and large blood vessels using heart-lung machine (1 year or older) | Anaesthesia | 00562 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound | Treatment | 93313 |
28 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
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 at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other anesthesiologists in Anchorage 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 at St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in AK who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Barbara M. Chen's specialty?
Barbara M. Chen is an anesthesiologist in Anchorage, AK. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Barbara M. Chen?
Barbara M. Chen is listed at Providence Anchorage Anesthesia Medical Group, P.c. 3300 Providence Dr., Suite 207, Anchorage, AK 99508. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Barbara M. Chen?
The number on file is (907) 561-0005. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Barbara M. Chen?
Barbara M. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1578573069. 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
What is Barbara M. Chen's education?
Barbara M. Chen attended St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Barbara M. Chen have?
Barbara M. Chen has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Barbara M. Chen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Barbara M. Chen performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin and insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion; provides treatments such as insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound and insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Barbara M. Chen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Barbara M. Chen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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