# Karen Chen, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/karen-chen-md-1326132259
NPI: 1326132259
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Karen Chen, MD is a critical care (intensivists) based in Houston, TX practicing at Physicians Referral Service with NPI 1326132259.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Critical Care (intensivists)
- Secondary specialties: ANESTHESIOLOGY
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Female
- Medical school: ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE OF UNION UNIVERSITY
- Graduation year: 1993
- NPI: 1326132259 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1326132259))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Physicians Referral Service
- Address: 2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Univ Of Tx M D Ande Life Sc, Houston, TX, 770304009
- Phone: (713) 592-5433
- Group practice size: 2703 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 81.39/100
- Quality category score: 81.25/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 49.9786/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (7 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 11 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 5 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [HCSC: BCBS Texas](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-texas) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Karen Chen, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1326132259).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 1 disclosed payment from medical industry sources totaling approximately $25.

Largest disclosed payer: Medtronic, Inc. ($25 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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