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Edit this profileWhere to find Carol W. Chen, MD
- Stanford location main office
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305 - Grand Rapids location
221 Michigan St NE Ste 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 - Palo Alto location
500 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
About Dr. Chen
Carol W. Chen, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Stanford, CA. Carol is also listed as specializing in transplant surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Carol cared for 48 Medicare patients across 74 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, harvest of vein using an endoscope, and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700147030.
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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
- (650) 723-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
300 PASTEUR DR
Stanford, CA 94305
221 Michigan St NE Ste 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
500 Pasteur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
74 services · 48 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgery specialists in Stanford 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Stanford, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's address?
Dr. Chen is listed at 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305. 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. Chen?
The number on file is (650) 723-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's NPI number?
Dr. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1700147030. 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. Chen train?
Dr. Chen attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chen been practicing?
Dr. Chen has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Chen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chen performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Chen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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