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Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Baylor College of Medicine

Professional interests include: diabetic retinopathy

2855 Gramercy Street
Houston, TX 77025

(713) 668-6828

Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD is a retina specialist in CONROE, TX specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). She graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, Houston Eye Associates, Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, HPN and HEA CLINIC.

Office Locations

333 N RIVERSHIRE DRIVE SUITE 160
CONROE, TX 77304

(936) 441-2020

(936) 756-0656

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5211 FM 2920 Suite 102
Spring, TX 77388

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1699 Research Forest Drive Suite 150
The Woodlands, TX 77380

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Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital

22659 Highway 59 N Suite 100
Kingwood, TX 77339

(281) 858-3937

(281) 570-1068

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1699 Research Forest Drive Suite 150
Shenandoah, TX 77380

(281) 363-2155

(281) 465-4261

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HEA CLINIC

1699 Research Forest Drive Suite 150
Spring, TX 77380

(281) 363-2155

(281) 465-4261

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Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital

2855 Gramercy Street
Houston, TX 77025

(713) 668-6828

(713) 668-3823

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

intravitreal drug injection

photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment

retinal photocoagulation

vitreoretinal surgical procedures

In 2012, Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD performed more intravitreal drug injection, photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment, retinal photocoagulation, and vitreoretinal surgical procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD treated as a retina specialist in CONROE, TX during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

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

eye procedures	445
injections	49
laser treatment	15
photocoagulation	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD treated as a retina specialist in CONROE, TX during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

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

diagnostic imaging	23
doctor visit	16
eye procedures	2402
injections	374
photocoagulation	34
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	50
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	86
Less than 65	46

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD treated as a retina specialist in CONROE, TX during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

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

diagnostic imaging	11
doctor visit	13
eye procedures	2826
injections	466
photocoagulation	35
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	41
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	109
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD treated as a retina specialist in CONROE, TX during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

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

diagnostic imaging	20
eye procedures	4220
injections	789
photocoagulation	40
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	606
Female	844

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1234
Black	84
Hispanic	84
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	644
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	282
Less than 65	68

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD treated as a retina specialist in CONROE, TX during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

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

diagnostic imaging	24
eye procedures	5780
injections	1098
photocoagulation	71
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	709
Black	44
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	165
Less than 65	38

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD treated as a retina specialist in CONROE, TX during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

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

diagnostic imaging	25
eye procedures	5139
injections	921
photocoagulation	62
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	672
Black	41
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	158
Less than 65	42

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD treated as a retina specialist in CONROE, TX during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

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

diagnostic imaging	25
eye procedures	6309
injections	1177
photocoagulation	88
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	775
Black	59
Hispanic	55
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	178
Less than 65	43

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD treated as a retina specialist in CONROE, TX during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

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

diagnostic imaging	17
eye procedures	6188
injections	1139
photocoagulation	68
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	417
Female	570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	835
Black	55
Hispanic	62
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	188
Less than 65	44

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD treated as a retina specialist in CONROE, TX during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

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

diagnostic imaging	22
eye procedures	5562
injections	1253
photocoagulation	38
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	419
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	837
Black	48
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	193
Less than 65	33

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD treated as a retina specialist in CONROE, TX during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

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

diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	1108
eye procedures	4938
injections	1308
photocoagulation	26
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	894
Black	39
Hispanic	59
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	373
From 75 to 84	413
85 and over	204
Less than 65	37

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD treated as a retina specialist in CONROE, TX during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

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

diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	440
eye procedures	6348
injections	1388
photocoagulation	90
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	463
Female	630

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	950
Black	51
Hispanic	61
Asian	12
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	443
85 and over	211
Less than 65	39

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD treated as a retina specialist in CONROE, TX were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	394
eye procedures	4559
injections	905
laser treatment	15
photocoagulation	51
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	479

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	708
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	50
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	303
85 and over	161
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	330

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Carolyn Chen, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Certification: THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Astrana Health

Houston Eye Associates

Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital

HPN

HEA CLINIC

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. Carolyn Chen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Medicare Advantage, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare, Aetna Medicare, WellPoint, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Community Health Choice Chip, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Community Health Choice Star, Memorial Hermann Solutions, WorkLink Worker's Comp, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Aetna Memorial Hermann and Community Hlth MCR D-SNP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Cigna

Medicare Advantage

Employers Health Network

United Healthcare

Aetna Medicare

WellPoint

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Community Health Choice Chip

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Community Health Choice Star

Memorial Hermann Solutions

WorkLink Worker's Comp

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Aetna Memorial Hermann

Community Hlth MCR D-SNP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$4,451 ILUVIEN $4,410	$41
Allergan Inc.	$593 OZURDEX $180	COMBIGAN $109	RESTASIS $47	LUMIGAN $16	$242
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$414 EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $215	EYLEA aflibercept injection $199
Genentech USA, Inc.	$388 LUCENTIS $280	VABYSMO $109
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$343 Simbrinza $239	Vitreoretinal Equipment $88	CyPass $16
Other	$2,393 LOTEMAX GEL $196	TYRVAYA $173	XIIDRA $171	EYLEA HD $140	XELPROS $136	Other $1,575

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,582
Consulting Fee	$4,000

Biography

Dr. Carolyn Chen is a medical specialist in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). She is especially interested in diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Chen accepts several insurance carriers, including WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, and Cigna. Before completing her residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dr. Chen attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Chen (or staff) speaks the following languages: Mandarin and Spanish. She is affiliated with Houston Eye Associates, Astrana Health, and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital. According to Houston Eye Associates, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Conroe, TX.