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Dr. Angela Chen, MD

New York, NY

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Chen, Transplant Surgeon in New York, NY?

    Dr. Angela Chen, MD is a Transplant Surgeon, who primarily practices in New York, NY. Dr. Chen is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chen’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chen’s office at (212) 305-0914.

    What languages does Dr. Chen speak?

    Dr. Chen and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does a Transplant Surgeon like Dr. Chen typically treat?

    As a Transplant Surgeon, Dr. Chen diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Chen. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.

    Also known as:

    • End-Stage Kidney Disease
    • Kidney Failure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
    • Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
    • ESRD
    • End-Stage Renal Failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N186: End stage renal disease

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Donation
    • Organ Donation
    • Living kidney donation
    • Deceased kidney donation
    • Renal donation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z524: Kidney donor

    Also known as:

    • Liver Cancer
    • Childhood Liver Cancer
    • Hepatic Cancer
    • Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C220: Liver cell carcinoma

    Also known as:

    • Cirrhosis
    • Liver scarring
    • End-stage liver disease
    • Chronic liver failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7460: Unspecified cirrhosis of liver

    What procedures does a Transplant Surgeon like Dr. Chen typically perform?

    As a Transplant Surgeon, Dr. Chen performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Chen. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Transplant (without removing old kidney)
    • Renal Allotransplantation
    • Kidney Graft Implantation
    • New Kidney Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 50360: Renal allotransplantation, implantation of graft; without recipient nephrectomy

    Also known as:

    • Open Kidney Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Kidney Tests
    • Surgical Kidney Biopsy
    • Kidney Tissue Sample (Open)
    • Renal Biopsy (Surgical)

    CPT Codes:

    • 50205: Renal biopsy; by surgical exposure of kidney

    Also known as:

    • Preparing a Donor Kidney for Transplant
    • Kidney Transplant Preparation
    • Donor Kidney Backbench Preparation
    • Renal Allograft Preparation

    CPT Codes:

    • 50323: Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor renal allograft prior to transplantation, including dissection and removal of perinephric fat, diaphragmatic and retroperitoneal attachments, excision of adrenal gland, and preparation of ureter(s), renal vein(s), and renal artery(s), ligating branches, as necessary

    Also known as:

    • Living Donor Kidney Removal (Laparoscopic)
    • Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
    • Keyhole kidney removal for donation
    • Minimally invasive kidney donation surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 50547: Laparoscopy, surgical; donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation), from living donor

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Transplant Vein Preparation
    • Donor Kidney Vein Reconstruction
    • Renal Allograft Venous Anastomosis
    • Kidney Graft Vein Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 50327: Backbench reconstruction of cadaver or living donor renal allograft prior to transplantation; venous anastomosis, each

    Also known as:

    • Liver Transplant Surgery
    • Orthotopic liver transplant
    • Cadaveric liver transplant
    • Living donor liver transplant
    • Liver replacement surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 47135: Liver allotransplantation, orthotopic, partial or whole, from cadaver or living donor, any age

    Also known as:

    • Donor Liver Preparation for Transplant
    • Cadaver Liver Graft Preparation
    • Liver Transplant Backbench Preparation
    • Organ Procurement for Liver Transplant

    CPT Codes:

    • 47143: Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor whole liver graft prior to allotransplantation, including cholecystectomy, if necessary, and dissection and removal of surrounding soft tissues to prepare the vena cava, portal vein, hepatic artery, and common bile duct for implantation; without trisegment or lobe split

    Does Dr. Chen accept my insurance?

    Dr. Chen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 305-0914 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Chen accept in New York, NY?

    Dr. Chen in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • EmblemHealth

    • Healthfirst New York

    • Medicare

    • Molina Healthcare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • National Benefit Fund

    • Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

    • UnitedHealth Group

    • Unknown

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    Where is Dr. Chen's office located?

    Dr. Angela Chen's Primary Practice

    622 W 168th St

    New York, NY 10032

    (212) 305-0914

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    What is Dr. Chen's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Chen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1710337761.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chen?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chen

    What is Dr. Angela Chen's specialty?

    Dr. Chen is a Transplant Surgeon near New York, NY.

    What does a Transplant Surgeon do?

    A transplant surgeon specializes in replacing damaged body organs with healthy ones from donors. They are responsible to oversee the entire process, including evaluating recipients, selecting donor organs, performing surgeries, and managing postoperative care to ensure successful recovery of a patient.

    Is this Dr. Angela Chen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Chen is affiliated with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-Boston, The Miriam Hospital, Newyork-Presbyterian/columbia University Irving Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Angela Chen accepting new patients in New York, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Angela Chen is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Angela Chen offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Chen's office at (212) 305-0914 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Angela Chen?

    Please contact Dr. Chen's office at (212) 305-0914 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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