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- 2500 Como Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108
About Dr. Chen
Gene W. Chen, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Saint Paul, MN specializing in ophthalmology. Gene trained at Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 2004. Medicare claims data shows Gene provided 7,988 services to 756 patients. The services billed most often include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, imaging of retina, and injection of drug into eye. This provider record is associated with NPI 1790836633.
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
- (651) 641-6200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2500 COMO AVE
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,988 services · 756 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
475 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
601 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J2777 |
6,000 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | Drug given | J0178 |
290 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | Drug given | J9035 |
278 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
130 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
100 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
71 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors in Saint Paul 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Gene W. Chen specialize in?
Gene W. Chen is an eye doctor in Saint Paul, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is Gene W. Chen located?
Gene W. Chen is listed at 2500 Como Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Gene W. Chen's phone number?
The number on file is (651) 641-6200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Gene W. Chen?
Gene W. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1790836633. 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 Gene W. Chen train?
Gene W. Chen attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Gene W. Chen have?
Gene W. Chen has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Gene W. Chen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Gene W. Chen performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; provides treatments such as imaging of retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Gene W. Chen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Gene W. Chen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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