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Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD

(Dr. Frank Chen, PHD)

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Specializes in: Cytopathology

Peking University Health Science Center

Professional interests include: translational research

462 Grider Street
Buffalo, NY 14215

(716) 898-3526

Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD is a cytopathologist in Buffalo, NY specializing in cytopathology. He graduated from Peking University Health Science Center. Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD is affiliated with University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Kaleida Health.

Office Locations

Kaleida Health

100 High Street
Buffalo, NY 14203

(716) 859-2289

(716) 859-1853

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Kaleida Health

115 Flint Road
Buffalo, NY 14221

(716) 626-7944

(716) 458-2145

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University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

462 Grider Street
Buffalo, NY 14215

(716) 898-3526

(716) 898-3530

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

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood tests

immunofixation electrophoresis

immunohistochemistry test

lab tests

serum protein electrophoresis

urine tests

In 2023, Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD had a list price for blood tests, immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE), immunohistochemistry (IHC) test, lab tests, serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP), and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cytology

liquid-based cytology

non-gynecologic cytology

non-gynecologic liquid-based cytology

protein electrophoresis

In 2023, Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD had a list price for cytology, liquid-based cytology (ThinPrep), non-gynecologic cytology, non-gynecologic liquid-based cytology, and protein electrophoresis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

CSF protein electrophoresis

urine protein electrophoresis

In 2012, Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD had a list price for CSF protein electrophoresis, and urine protein electrophoresis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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. Frank Chen, PHD, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2012 were lab tests and cytology.

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

cytology	106
lab tests	616

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2013 were lab tests and cytology.

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

cytology	240
lab tests	678

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	135
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	83
Less than 65	221

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2014 were lab tests and cytology.

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

cytology	82
lab tests	85

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	25
Less than 65	106

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2018 were lab tests.

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

lab tests	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2019 were lab tests.

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

lab tests	54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2021 were lab tests.

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

lab tests	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2022 were lab tests and cytology.

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

cytology	75
lab tests	220

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	34
Less than 65	46

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2023 were lab tests and cytology.

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

cytology	95
lab tests	164

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	29
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD treated as a cytopathologist in Buffalo, NY were lab tests and cytology.

cytology	119
lab tests	231

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	35
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	124
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	47
85 and over	21
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Frank Chen, PHD, MD graduated from Peking University Health Science Center. He completed residency at Tufts Medical Center. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Peking University Health Science Center

Residency: Tufts Medical Center

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Kaleida Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$439 TARCEVA $109	Perjeta $19	$311
Becton, Dickinson and Company	$130 $130
Stemline Therapeutics Inc.	$125 ELZONRIS $125
Roche Diagnostics Corporation	$86 TD BenchMark IHC/ISH and Special Stains Reagents $71	RTD - Advanced Staining - instruments-assays $15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$46 $46
Other	$44 XALKORI $44

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$870

Biography

Dr. Frank Chen is a medical specialist in cytopathology. He graduated from Peking University Health Science Center and then he performed his residency at Tufts Medical Center. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Chen include translational research. Dr. Chen has received professional recognition including the following: Top Doctor; Service award; and Recognition award for outstanding achievement. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Kaleida Health and the University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.