Dr. Ming Chen
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 37 years
- Graduation year: 1984
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1679766604
Dr. Ming Chen M.D., PH.D.
Rheumatologist
He is located at 6700 West 9th Avenue in Amarillo, TX 79106. Can help patients with the following: Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hot Flashes, Inguinal Hernia, Porphyria. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1679766604. Appointment can be made via the phone number (806) 358-0200. He is affiliated with 1 practices and 5 hospitals.
Conditions treated
Dr. Ming Chen, being an rheumatologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Ming Chen.
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Pain
- Amyloidosis
- Anemia
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis
- Bladder Control
- Bone Loss
- Bursitis
- Chest Pain
- Cholecystitis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Claudication
- Collagen Vascular Disease (CVD)
- Common Cold
- Constipation
- Cystitis
- Diarrhea
- Edema
- Erythema Nodosum
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- General Care
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hiatal Hernia
- High Blood Pressure
- Hot Flashes
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Hyponatremia
- Influenza
- Inguinal Hernia
- Low Back Pain
- Lupus
- Migraine
- Muscle Pain
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)
- Peptic Ulcer
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
- Polymyositis (PM)
- Porphyria
- Prescription Refill
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Reactive Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Spondylolysis
- Tendinitis
- Urethritis
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vasculitis
- Weber-Christian Disease
Procedures Performed by Dr. Ming Chen
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Ming Chen as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Baylor Scott and White Health Plan
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 10 plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSW Diabetes Care Gold HMO 014 | HMO · Gold | Bswpremierhmo | Not accepting new patients |
| BSW Elite Gold HMO 001 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) | HMO · Gold | Bswpremierhmo | Not accepting new patients |
| BSW Elite Gold HMO 004 | HMO · Gold | Bswpremierhmo | Not accepting new patients |
| BSW Elite Gold HMO 012 | HMO · Gold | Bswpremierhmo | Not accepting new patients |
| BSW Prime Silver HMO 003 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) | HMO · Silver | Bswpremierhmo | Not accepting new patients |
| BSW Prime Silver HMO 008 | HMO · Silver | Bswpremierhmo | Not accepting new patients |
| BSW Prime Silver HMO 005 | HMO · Silver | Bswpremierhmo | Not accepting new patients |
| BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 006 | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Bswpremierhmo | Not accepting new patients |
| BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 007 (CMS Standardized Plan with $0 Pediatric PCP copay) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Bswpremierhmo | Not accepting new patients |
| BSW Savers Bronze HMO H S A 009 | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Bswpremierhmo | Not accepting new patients |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Network data as of Jun 7, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 19 plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 204 (27 plan variants) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ 301 (14 plan variants) | HMO · Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 206 (27 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ 603 (14 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | HMO · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 303 (27 plan variants) | POS · Expanded Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ 305 (27 plan variants) | POS · Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | POS · Expanded Bronze | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 203 (27 plan variants) | POS · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ 803 (27 plan variants) | POS · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Gold℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | POS · Gold | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 202 (27 plan variants) | POS · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ 605 (27 plan variants) | POS · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Plus Silver℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | POS · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Security HMO℠ 200 (27 plan variants) | HMO · Catastrophic | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 205 (27 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ 801 (14 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
| Blue Advantage Silver HMO℠ Standard (27 plan variants) | HMO · Silver | Blue Advantage HMO | Accepting new patients |
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 14 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | HMO · Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Standard | HMO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) | HMO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Ming Chen is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Ming Chen is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Rheumatology (also registered under: Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .
Bills through: Bsa Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic Inc
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| AbbVie | $857 |
| Pfizer | $612 |
| Amgen | $483 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $4547 |
Studies
Graduated in 1984Additional Specialities
- Internist
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Questions & Answers
Does Dr. Ming Chen have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Ming Chen is affiliated with BSA Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic Inc..
What conditions does Dr. Ming Chen treat?
Dr. Ming Chen provides treatment for Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hot Flashes, Inguinal Hernia, Porphyria. For the full list see this list.
Where can you meet with Dr. Ming Chen?
Dr. Ming Chen's office is located at 6700 West 9th Avenue in Amarillo, TX 79106.
Does Dr. Ming Chen accept patients with Baylor Scott and White Health Plan?
Yes, Dr. Ming Chen is listed in-network for Baylor Scott and White Health Plan through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
Has Dr. Ming Chen affiliation with hospitals?
Dr. Ming Chen is affiliated with BAPTIST ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL. For the full list of hospitals see this list.