Dr. Karl Chen

Overview

Dr. Karl Chen, MD, is a Radiation Oncology specialist in Wharton, Texas. He attended and graduated from University Of Miami School Of Medicine in 1981, having over 43 years of diverse experience, especially in Radiation Oncology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including University Of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Centerthe, Citizens Medical Center, Detar Hospital Navarro. Dr. Karl Chen also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Radiation Oncology Associates Of Gulf Coast, L.l.p.. Dr. Karl Chen may accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. Karl Chen at 1400 Hwy 59 By Pass to request Dr. Karl Chen the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Karl Chen

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Radiology / Therapeutic Radiology click for detail Therapeutic Radiology Definition to come...	G1353	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
University Of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Centerthe	Houston, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - State
Citizens Medical Center	Victoria, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Detar Hospital Navarro	Victoria, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Roagc	Radiation Oncology Associates Of Gulf Coast, L.l.p.	2

Practice Locations

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Dr. Karl Chen [NPI: 1538248695]Radiation Oncology