DR. WALTER WAI-YIP CHAN M.D. NPI 1295875540

NPI Details

DR. Walter Wai-yip Chan, M.D. is a gastroenterology internal medicine in Boston, MA with 22 years of experience. The provider is an internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs. DR. Walter Wai-yip Chan, M.D. NPI is 1295875540. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2004

The provider's business location address is:

75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02115-110
Phone: (617) 732-6389

The NPI 1295875540 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms (HCPCS:91065)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes (HCPCS:99232)
• Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes (HCPCS:99222)
• Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
• Study of esophagus to assess movement (HCPCS:91010)
• Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito (HCPCS:G0500)
• Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:43239)
• Prolonged monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode (HCPCS:91038)
• Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:43235)
• Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension (HCPCS:91040)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:43239)
• Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS:45385)
• New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
• Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:45380)
• Study of rectum sensitivity and function (HCPCS:91122)
• Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito (HCPCS:G0500)
• Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS:45385)
• Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus (HCPCS:91120)
• Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:45380)
• Colonoscopy (HCPCS:NAN13)
• Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux (HCPCS:NAN12)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 2/7/2007 and was last updated on 4/16/2010.

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