Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Yvonne Y. Chen

MD · Nephrology · Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University
388 9TH ST
SUITE 218
Oakland, CA 94607
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
31
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Chen

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for California, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Chen is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 94607, CA — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (510) 451-0996 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Chen Does

Dr. Chen served 1,074 Medicare patients across 2,293 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 52% above the average Nephrology in California (707 patients across 915 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)538223
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)411212
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)361186
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)311162
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)24431

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Chen billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Chen is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Oakland, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Stanford Health Care

Stanford, CA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Alameda Hospital

Alameda, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp

Berkeley, CA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Highland Hospital

Oakland, CA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Chen practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Chen offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 388 9TH ST, SUITE 218, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 451-0996

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

39 min

Average commute time in this zip · 46% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

90.7224

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 94607, CA

If Dr. Chen isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 94607, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Guity FarahmandNephrology1.0K<1 mi
Ole DierksNephrology860<1 mi
Hussain A. GilaniNephrology1.1K<1 mi
Terina M. MillerNephrology6271.7 mi
Bryan WongNephrology4551.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Chen takes three steps:

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Yvonne Y. Chen: Common Questions

Does Dr. Chen accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Chen is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Chen depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 94607, CA →
Where is Dr. Chen's office?
Dr. Chen practices at 388 9TH ST, SUITE 218, Oakland, CA 94607. Phone: (510) 451-0996.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Chen accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (510) 451-0996 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 94607, CA to see available options.
Does Dr. Chen offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Chen is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Chen treated 1,074 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Chen is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (510) 451-0996 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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