Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Samuel Chen, MD, PHD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1396803474

Dr. Samuel Chen, MD, PHD practises Internal Medicine in Houston, Texas. Qualified in 1984, 42 years ago. Practices as a sole proprietor. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
42
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

9180 Bellaire Blvd Ste E
Houston, TX 77036-4697
Phone: (713) 988-8860
Fax: (713) 988-8861
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Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence K3125 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1396803474
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedDecember 4, 2006
Last updated in NPPESOctober 19, 2024
Certification dateOctober 18, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1984 (42 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Not indicated

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients167
Services billed 2,143 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age76

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $1,981 31 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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