Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHEN
Victor Kai-Ping 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.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (208) 489-1900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6259 W EMERALD ST
Boise, ID 83704
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
603 services · 581 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
142 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
135 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
41 |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
27 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 43251 |
26 |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43259 |
19 |
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43242 |
18 |
| Dilation of esophagus | Procedure | 43450 |
17 |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
17 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Imaging | 74328 |
18 |
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 gastroenterology specialists 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 gastroenterology specialists 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 gastroenterology in Boise, ID. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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.
Guide.md
Is this your profile?
Verify your identity to control how patients — and AI assistants — describe you.
Claim this profileProvider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.