Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jeffrey Chen, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Chen from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chen
Dr. Jeffrey Chen is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in San Diego, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chen performed 1,134 Medicare services across 819 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chen received a total of $55,697 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 538 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chen is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ 1,134 Medicare services
$55,697 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,134
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in CA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
819
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~63 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
169 | $53 | $425 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
134 | $86 | $1,053 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
133 | $75 | $894 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
114 | $28 | $204 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
78 | $23 | $247 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 70 | $143 | $682 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
58 | $44 | $493 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
50 | $22 | $97 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
47 | $100 | $538 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
41 | $91 | $1,157 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
34 | $118 | $485 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
28 | $85 | $927 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
25 | $21 | $176 |
| Suprascapular nerve injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder area. |
21 | $23 | $538 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
20 | $38 | $357 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
19 | $42 | $513 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head. |
18 | $56 | $528 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
18 | $87 | $828 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
15 | $75 | $352 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
14 | $45 | $339 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
14 | $165 | $1,951 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
14 | $52 | $826 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$55,697
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,957/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
538
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$30,399 (54.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$23,235 (41.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,063 (3.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$25,772
2023
$4,938
2022
$9,043
2021
$6,189
2020
$4,643
2019
$4,077
2018
$1,035
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bioventus LLC
$15,236
Stryker Corporation
$5,593
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$2,421
Boston Scientific Corporation
$900
Medtronic, Inc.
$619
Abbott Laboratories
$473
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$154
SI-BONE, INC.
$151
PAINTEQ LLC
$138
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$64
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$23
Top 3 companies account for 90.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bioventus LLC
$15,282
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$9,919
Abbott Laboratories
$6,442
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,818
Stryker Corporation
$5,618
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$2,063
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,888
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,553
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,392
Nevro Corp.
$1,081
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,065
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$990
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$931
PAINTEQ LLC
$353
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$327
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$265
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$154
SI-BONE, INC.
$151
Tenex Health Inc.
$123
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$76
Biogen, Inc.
$65
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$54
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$35
Terumo BCT, Inc.
$33
AbbVie Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 56.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · AXIUM · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BOTOX · Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate System · CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT · ETERNA · Evoke · Evoke SCS · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · General - Therapies · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INFINITY · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · Intracept · MILD DEVICE KIT · NONE · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · OCTRODE · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · PlasmaBlade · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Qutenza · RESTORE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) · SPRINT PNS System · STIMROUTER IMPLANTABLE KIT · SUPERION · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Superion · Superion ISS · TYSABRI · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XEOMIN · Xeomin · mild Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (55%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in CA.
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
129
Per 100K population
3.9
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
AURORA SAN DIEGO
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Chen is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Chen experienced with ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chen performed 169 ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Chen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chen received a total of $55,697 from 25 companies across 538 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Chen's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in San Diego?
Dr. Chen's average Medicare payment per service is $65. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Chen) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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