Physician Profile
Lee Chadrick Chua, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Chua
Lee Chadrick Chua, M.D. practices critical care (intensivists) in Philadelphia, PA. Lee Chadrick is a 2004 graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Lee Chadrick is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. According to Medicare claims data, Lee Chadrick cared for 357 Medicare patients across 722 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942415716.
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
- (866) 344-0543
- Email not available
Practice Locations
501 S 54TH ST ICU DEPARTMENT
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
722 services · 357 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg | Procedure | 36140 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope | Procedure | 31500 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
564 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
83 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
50 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
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 critical cares in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg 1
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Lee Chadrick Chua specialize in?
Lee Chadrick Chua is a critical care (intensivists) in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Lee Chadrick Chua located?
Lee Chadrick Chua is listed at 501 S 54Th St ICU Department, Philadelphia, PA 19143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Lee Chadrick Chua's phone number?
The number on file is (866) 344-0543. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Lee Chadrick Chua's NPI number?
Lee Chadrick Chua's National Provider Identifier is 1942415716. 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 Lee Chadrick Chua train?
Lee Chadrick Chua attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lee Chadrick Chua been practicing?
Lee Chadrick Chua has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Lee Chadrick Chua do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Lee Chadrick Chua performs procedures including insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg and emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lee Chadrick Chua confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lee Chadrick Chua. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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