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- 6259 W Emerald St, Boise, ID 83704
About Dr. Chen
Victor K. Chen, MD, M.S.P.H. is a healthcare provider in Boise, ID specializing in gastroenterology. Victor trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. According to Medicare claims data, Victor cared for 581 Medicare patients across 603 services. The services billed most often include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, and moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit. This provider record is associated with NPI 1215916846.
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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
- (208) 489-1900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6259 W EMERALD ST
Boise, ID 83704
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
603 services · 581 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
142 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
135 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
41 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
27 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 43251 |
26 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43259 |
19 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43242 |
18 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Imaging | 74328 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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 gastroenterologists at this location 8
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 gastroenterologists in Boise 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 7
Providers in ID who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Chen specialize in?
Dr. Chen is a gastroenterologist in Boise, ID. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Chen located?
Dr. Chen is listed at 6259 W Emerald St, Boise, ID 83704. 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 (208) 489-1900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's NPI number?
Dr. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1215916846. 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 Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Chen been practicing?
Dr. Chen has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, 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 biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct 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 Dr. Chen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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