Physician Profile
Yee Lee Cheah, MD, FACS
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cheah
Yee Lee Cheah, MD, FACS is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in surgery. Yee Lee is also listed as specializing in transplant surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Yee Lee cared for 36 Medicare patients across 37 services. The services billed most often include preparation of donor liver for transplantation, transplantation of donor liver, and reconstruction of bile duct.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (781) 504-9790
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1601
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
37 services · 36 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation of donor liver for transplantation | Procedure | 47143 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Transplantation of donor liver | Procedure | 47135 |
13 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Reconstruction of bile duct | Procedure | 47800 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 6
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.
Other general surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Preparation of donor liver for transplantation 6
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cheah specialize in?
Dr. Cheah is a general surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cheah located?
Dr. Cheah is listed at 6550 Fannin St Ste 1601, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cheah's phone number?
The number on file is (781) 504-9790. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cheah's NPI number?
Dr. Cheah's National Provider Identifier is 1942428784. 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. Cheah go to medical school?
Dr. Cheah attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cheah been practicing?
Dr. Cheah has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cheah do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cheah performs procedures including preparation of donor liver for transplantation, transplantation of donor liver and reconstruction of bile duct. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cheah confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cheah. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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