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Dr. Eric Chen, MD

Walnut Creek, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Chen, Diagnostic Radiologist in Walnut Creek, CA?

    Dr. Eric Chen, MD is a Diagnostic Radiologist, who primarily practices in Walnut Creek, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Chen is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chen’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chen’s office at (310) 301-6800.

    Where did Dr. Chen go to medical school and complete their residency?

      What languages does Dr. Chen speak?

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

      • Chinese

      • English

      What conditions does Dr. Chen treat?

      As a Diagnostic Radiologist, 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.

      Also known as:

      • Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
      • Health Screening
      • Mammography
      • Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
      • Mammograms
      • Breast X-ray
      • Breast Cancer Check

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast

      Also known as:

      • Chest Pain
      • Chest discomfort
      • Thoracic pain
      • Upper body pain

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R079: Chest pain, unspecified

      Also known as:

      • Abdominal Pain
      • Stomach Ache
      • Belly Pain
      • Stomach Pain

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R109: Unspecified abdominal pain

      Also known as:

      • Shortness of Breath
      • Breathing Problems
      • Difficulty breathing
      • Breathlessness
      • Dyspnea

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R0602: Shortness of breath

      Also known as:

      • Headache
      • Head pain
      • Cephalalgia
      • Tension headache

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R519: Headache, unspecified

      Also known as:

      • Head Injury
      • Head Injuries
      • Head Trauma
      • Cranial Injury
      • Brain Injury

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • S0990XA: Unspecified injury of head, initial encounter

      Also known as:

      • Breast Cancer Screening
      • Health Screening
      • Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
      • Mammogram
      • Breast Exam
      • Breast Cancer Check

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • Z1239: Encounter for other screening for malignant neoplasm of breast

      Also known as:

      • Unspecified Injury
      • General injury
      • Injury, unknown type
      • Trauma

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • T1490XA: Injury, unspecified, initial encounter

      Also known as:

      • Abnormal Breast Imaging Results
      • Mammography
      • Inconclusive mammogram
      • Unclear breast scan results
      • Abnormal breast scan

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R928: Other abnormal and inconclusive findings on diagnostic imaging of breast

      Also known as:

      • Cough
      • Coughing
      • Persistent cough
      • Chronic cough

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R059: Cough, unspecified

      Also known as:

      • Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
      • Unusual Lung Scan Results
      • Atypical Lung Imaging
      • Nonspecific Lung Abnormality

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field

      Also known as:

      • Neck Pain
      • Neck Injuries and Disorder
      • Cervical Pain
      • Sore Neck
      • Neck Ache

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M542: Cervicalgia

      Also known as:

      • Localized Swelling
      • Edema
      • Localized Edema
      • Fluid Retention
      • Swelling in one area

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R600: Localized edema

      Also known as:

      • Muscle Weakness
      • Muscle Disorder
      • Loss of strength
      • Fatigue
      • Muscle fatigue

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R531: Weakness

      Also known as:

      • Changes in Mental State
      • Mental Disorder
      • Confusion
      • Disorientation
      • Changes in awareness

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified

      Also known as:

      • Pleural Effusion
      • Pleural Disorder
      • Fluid in lungs
      • Water on the lung
      • Fluid around lungs

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified

      Also known as:

      • Sepsis
      • Blood Poisoning
      • Septicemia
      • Systemic Bacterial Infection

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism

      Also known as:

      • Calcium Spots on Mammogram
      • Mammography
      • Breast calcifications
      • Mammogram calcifications
      • Calcium deposits in breast

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • R921: Mammographic calcification found on diagnostic imaging of breast

      Also known as:

      • Other Soft Tissue Disorder
      • Connective Tissue Disorder
      • Muscle Disorder
      • Muscle and connective tissue problems
      • Uncommon soft tissue conditions
      • Various soft tissue ailments

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • M7989: Other specified soft tissue disorders

      Also known as:

      • Pneumonia
      • Lung Infection
      • Chest Infection
      • Pneumonitis

      ICD-10 Codes:

      • J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism

      What procedures does Dr. Chen perform?

      As a Diagnostic Radiologist, 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.

      Also known as:

      • Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
      • MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy
      • Additional Breast Biopsy with Ultrasound Guidance
      • Stereotactic Breast Biopsy (Additional Lesion)
      • MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy (Additional Lesion)
      • Breast Biopsy
      • Percutaneous Breast Biopsy
      • Breast Tissue Sample
      • Breast Lesion Biopsy with Clip
      • Magnetic Resonance Breast Biopsy
      • Percutaneous Breast Biopsy with MRI
      • Breast Lesion Biopsy with Localization
      • Percutaneous Breast Biopsy (Additional Lesion)
      • Breast Tissue Sample (Multiple Sites)
      • Image-Guided Breast Biopsy
      • Breast Lesion Sampling
      • Percutaneous breast biopsy with MRI
      • Breast lesion biopsy with localization
      • MRI breast tissue sampling
      • Image-guided breast biopsy

      CPT Codes:

      • 19083: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance
      • 19085: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including magnetic resonance guidance
      • 19084: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; each additional lesion, including ultrasound guidance (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
      • 19082: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; each additional lesion, including stereotactic guidance (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
      • 19086: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; each additional lesion, including magnetic resonance guidance (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

      Also known as:

      • Breast Biopsy with Stereotactic Guidance
      • Breast Biopsy
      • Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
      • Image-Guided Breast Biopsy
      • Percutaneous Breast Biopsy
      • Breast Lesion Biopsy

      CPT Codes:

      • 19081: Biopsy, breast, with placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet), when performed, and imaging of the biopsy specimen, when performed, percutaneous; first lesion, including stereotactic guidance

      Also known as:

      • Breast Lesion Localization
      • Breast Marker Placement
      • Wire Localization Breast
      • Mammographic Guided Breast Localization

      CPT Codes:

      • 19281: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including mammographic guidance

      Also known as:

      • Soft Tissue Marker Placement
      • Localization device insertion
      • Percutaneous tissue marking
      • Biopsy site marker placement
      • Radioactive seed placement

      CPT Codes:

      • 10035: Placement of soft tissue localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous, including imaging guidance; first lesion

      Also known as:

      • Breast Lesion Localization
      • Breast clip placement
      • Wire localization for breast surgery
      • Radioactive seed placement in breast
      • Ultrasound-guided breast marker

      CPT Codes:

      • 19285: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including ultrasound guidance

      Also known as:

      • Superficial Lymph Node Needle Biopsy
      • Biopsy
      • Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
      • Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy
      • Inguinal Lymph Node Biopsy
      • Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy

      CPT Codes:

      • 38505: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); by needle, superficial (eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary)

      Does Dr. Chen accept my insurance?

      Dr. Chen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 301-6800 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

      What insurance plans does Dr. Chen accept in Walnut Creek, CA?

      Dr. Chen in Walnut Creek, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

      Top Insurances

      • All Other Third Party

      • Blue Shield of California

      • Contra Costa

      • Crown Cork and Seal Company

      • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

      • Hill Physicians Medical Group

      • Kaiser Permanente

      • MAPFRE

      • Medicare

      • UnitedHealthcare

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      Where is Dr. Chen's office located?

      Dr. Eric Chen's Primary Practice

      1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 100

      Walnut Creek, CA 94598

      (310) 301-6800

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      Dr. Eric Chen's Practice 2

      12 Camino Encinas

      Orinda, CA 94563

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      Dr. Eric Chen's Practice 3

      751 S Bascom Ave

      San Jose, CA 95128

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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 1124261722.

      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. Eric Chen's specialty?

      Dr. Chen is a Diagnostic Radiologist near Walnut Creek, CA. A radiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in using imaging technologies to diagnose, manage, and treat various medical conditions. Radiologists typically focus on Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, or Radiation Oncology, and may also obtain certifications in a range of subspecialties, such as neuroradiology, musculoskeletal radiology, or pediatric radiology. Additionally, board certifications are available in Medical Physics, which ensures the safe and effective use of radiation in imaging and treatment. Radiologists collaborate with other healthcare professionals to interpret imaging results and help guide patient care decisions. Contact Dr. Chen to book an appointment today.

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

      Yes, Dr. Chen is affiliated with John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center, John Muir Health Concord Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus, Eden Medical Center, Sutter Delta 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 Eric Chen accepting new patients in Walnut Creek, CA?

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

      Does Dr. Eric Chen offer online booking?

      Please contact Dr. Chen's office at (310) 301-6800 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

      How can I make an appointment with Eric Chen?

      Please contact Dr. Chen's office at (310) 301-6800 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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