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Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD

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(Carol L. Chen, MD - MSK Cardiologist)

(21 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

Weill Cornell Medical College

Professional interests include: transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), hypertension (high blood pressure), and more.

530 East 74th Street Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion 160 East 53rd Street New York Ny 10...
New York, NY 10021

(212) 639-2294

Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD is a cardiologist in New York, NY specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and MEMORIAL CARDIOPULMONARY GROUP.

Office Locations

160 East 53rd Street Between 67th and 68th Streets
New York, NY 10022

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530 East 74th Street Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion 160 East 53rd Street New York Ny 10...
New York, NY 10021

(212) 639-2294

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Some issues Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

echocardiogram

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for cardiac imaging, echocardiogram (echo), and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	399
doctor visit	134
hospital care	207
inpatient care	207
ultrasound (sonogram)	399

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	358
doctor visit	164
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	358

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	757
Female	658

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1101
Black	117
Hispanic	98
Asian	64
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	645
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	129
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	332
doctor visit	183
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
ultrasound (sonogram)	332

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	798
Female	729

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1187
Black	105
Hispanic	105
Asian	61
Other	69
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	730
From 75 to 84	508
85 and over	137
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	325
doctor visit	194
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
ultrasound (sonogram)	325

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2050
Female	1968

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3066
Black	304
Hispanic	294
Asian	172
Other	182
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1878
From 75 to 84	1364
85 and over	380
Less than 65	396

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	400
doctor visit	165
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
ultrasound (sonogram)	400

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1140
Female	1102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1712
Black	162
Hispanic	154
Asian	121
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1127
From 75 to 84	723
85 and over	179
Less than 65	213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	459
doctor visit	158
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
ultrasound (sonogram)	459

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1211
Female	1138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1795
Black	169
Hispanic	142
Asian	127
Other	116
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1153
From 75 to 84	788
85 and over	203
Less than 65	205

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	560
doctor visit	199
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
ultrasound (sonogram)	560

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1258
Female	1304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1938
Black	180
Hispanic	155
Asian	146
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1282
From 75 to 84	874
85 and over	197
Less than 65	209

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	608
doctor visit	157
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	608

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1272
Female	1185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1833
Black	199
Hispanic	175
Asian	130
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1192
From 75 to 84	830
85 and over	205
Less than 65	230

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	352
doctor visit	112
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	352

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1197
Female	1227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1795
Black	184
Hispanic	170
Asian	146
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1206
From 75 to 84	817
85 and over	195
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	352
doctor visit	136
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	352

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1386
Female	1534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2189
Black	231
Hispanic	167
Asian	189
Other	144
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1414
From 75 to 84	1046
85 and over	217
Less than 65	243

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	381
doctor visit	130
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	381

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1240
Female	1377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1986
Black	165
Hispanic	0
Asian	156
Other	161
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1273
From 75 to 84	944
85 and over	217
Less than 65	183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD treated as a cardiologist in New York, NY were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	411
doctor visit	157
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127
ultrasound (sonogram)	411

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1119
Female	1111

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	165
Asian / Pacific Islander	119
Non-Hispanic White	1691
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	132
Other	61

**Age**
75 to 84	762
85 and over	187
Less than 65	198
65 to 74	1081

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	12
Cancer	48

Education & Training

Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certification: Echocardiography and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Echocardiography

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

MEMORIAL CARDIOPULMONARY GROUP

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO), Magnacare, Emblem Medicare Advantage, Oscar, Fidelis Medicare Advantage, Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only, starting 9/1/23), Healthsmart, Aetna, United Healthcare, Tricare, Oxford, Husky CT Medicaid, Healthfirst, Cigna, Qualcare, MVP, Connecticare, First Health, Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS, World Trade Center Health Program (WTC), Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ, Empire Essential, Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits, Blue Cross Blue Shield New York, Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program, UMR, Carrum Health, Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare) and Blue Cross Health Plus.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

Magnacare

Emblem Medicare Advantage

Oscar

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only, starting 9/1/23)

Healthsmart

Aetna

United Healthcare

Tricare

Oxford

Husky CT Medicaid

Healthfirst

Cigna

Qualcare

MVP

Connecticare

First Health

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

Empire Essential

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

UMR

Carrum Health

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Health Plus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 21 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carol L. Chen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GE Healthcare	$25 Omniscan $25

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$25

Biography

Dr. Carol Chen is a specialist in general practice and cardiology (heart disease) in New York, NY and Manhasset, NY. On average, patients gave Dr. Chen a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Chen include strains, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and atrial fibrillation. She is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She most likely takes ConnectiCare, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Chen's office in New York, NY. She attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Chen's training includes a residency program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.