NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2006-08-19
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Sheldon Chen, M.D.
Chen is 1 of 294 internal medicine providers in Houston and 1 of 1582 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Internal Medicine
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX, IL
2 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2015-02-27
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 1582 active internal medicine providers in Texas.
NPI age
19 years
≈ at median (18 yr)
State licenses
2 states
Top 86% — 14% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
0
34% of peers hold subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-08Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 770304009
Mailing address
Po Box 4439
Houston, TX 772104439
Specialties
-
Internal Medicine PrimaryAn internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 05 (TX) | 341192801 | |
| 01 (TX) | 8EW007 | BCBS |
Multi-state credentialing: Licensed in 2 states. Useful context for credentialers building cross-state provider networks.
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 3675 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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