Dr. Frank Chen, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Chen
Dr. Frank Chen is a radiation oncology in Jacksonville, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chen performed 65,870 Medicare services across 2,386 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chen received a total of $289 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 10 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 46,275 | $0 | $2 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 17,580 | $0 | $1 |
| Injection, glucagon hydrochloride, per 1 mg | 539 | $146 | $722 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 296 | $271 | $5,181 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 267 | $236 | $5,206 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 125 | $241 | $2,491 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 103 | $24 | $635 |
| Needle biopsy of kidney | 64 | $96 | $2,062 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 58 | $265 | $3,369 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 57 | $78 | $673 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 57 | $88 | $887 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 55 | $7 | $111 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 45 | $138 | $1,794 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 36 | $75 | $731 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 31 | $203 | $2,204 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 30 | $82 | $880 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 26 | $68 | $1,342 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 25 | $147 | $1,221 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 22 | $75 | $641 |
| Mri and low frequency vibrations for measuring tissue stiffness | 22 | $104 | $1,337 |
| Injection, glucagon hydrochloride (fresenius kabi), not therapeutically equivalent to j1610, per 1 mg | 22 | $89 | $561 |
| Ultrasound scan of transplanted kidney | 18 | $29 | $457 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 17 | $99 | $689 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 16 | $53 | $1,095 |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | 15 | $65 | $1,130 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 15 | $9 | $181 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 15 | $84 | $1,589 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 15 | $63 | $727 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity | 13 | $55 | $985 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 11 | $97 | $1,357 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Chen is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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