Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHEN
Melissa Mei Chen, M.D. practices diagnostic radiology in Houston, TX. Melissa is a 2010 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. Melissa is also listed as specializing in nuclear medicine. Medicare claims data shows Melissa provided 977 services to 949 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
977 services · 949 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
20 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70491 |
239 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
220 |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
123 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
95 |
| Mri scan of bone of eye socket, face, and/or neck before and after contrast | Imaging | 70543 |
76 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70491 |
43 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72158 |
31 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
26 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72157 |
26 |
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 diagnostic radiology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other diagnostic radiology specialists in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chen specialize in?
Dr. Chen is a diagnostic radiology in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chen located?
Dr. Chen is listed at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1831417435. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Chen attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chen have?
Dr. Chen has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Chen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chen performs procedures including fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth; reads or performs imaging such as ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast and mri scan of brain before and after contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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