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1717 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 - Birmingham location
2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
About Herbert Chen
Herbert Chen practices surgical oncology in Birmingham, AL. Herbert is a 1992 graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. Herbert is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Herbert provided 139 services to 136 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample, and nuclear medicine study, 1 area. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366407033.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (800) 822-8816
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
2000 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
139 services · 136 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36500 |
30 | More often than most peers in Surgical Oncology |
| Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands | Procedure | 60500 |
25 | More often than most peers in Surgical Oncology |
| Nuclear medicine study, 1 area | Imaging | 78800 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
40 | More often than most peers in Surgical Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Oncology |
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 surgical oncology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 surgical oncology specialists in Birmingham 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Herbert Chen's specialty?
Herbert Chen is a surgical oncology in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Herbert Chen?
Herbert Chen is listed at 1717 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Herbert Chen?
The number on file is (800) 822-8816. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Herbert Chen?
Herbert Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1366407033. 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 Herbert Chen's education?
Herbert Chen attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Herbert Chen have?
Herbert Chen has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Herbert Chen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Herbert Chen performs procedures including insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample and removal or exploration of parathyroid glands; reads or performs imaging such as nuclear medicine study, 1 area, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Herbert Chen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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