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- Houston location main office
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 - San Antonio location
4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
About Dr. Chen
Melissa M. 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. The services billed most often include ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast, mri scan of brain before and after contrast, and ct scan head or brain without contrast. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831417435.
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
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
4502 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
977 services · 949 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
20 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70491 |
239 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
220 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
123 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
95 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of bone of eye socket, face, and/or neck before and after contrast | Imaging | 70543 |
76 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70491 |
43 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72158 |
31 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | Imaging | 72157 |
26 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists 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 radiologists 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 Melissa M. Chen specialize in?
Melissa M. Chen is a radiologist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Melissa M. Chen located?
Melissa M. 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 Melissa M. Chen's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melissa M. Chen?
Melissa M. 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 Melissa M. Chen train?
Melissa M. 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 Melissa M. Chen have?
Melissa M. Chen has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melissa M. Chen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa M. 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.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa M. Chen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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