Dr. Michael Chen, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Chen
Dr. Michael Chen is a radiation oncology in Melbourne, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chen performed 9,451 Medicare services across 3,784 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chen received a total of $185 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 5,438 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 1,597 | $7 | $32 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 279 | $66 | $313 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 229 | $35 | $174 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 168 | $25 | $66 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 147 | $54 | $253 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 124 | $17 | $82 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 89 | $62 | $304 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 77 | $63 | $304 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 68 | $26 | $67 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 68 | $35 | $91 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 67 | $35 | $90 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 62 | $34 | $167 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 49 | $27 | $133 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 42 | $29 | $79 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 42 | $29 | $73 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 41 | $31 | $80 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 40 | $36 | $171 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 40 | $22 | $109 |
| Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation | 40 | $40 | $181 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 39 | $86 | $408 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 39 | $26 | $67 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 39 | $21 | $108 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 37 | $30 | $166 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 34 | $7 | $32 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 33 | $178 | $250 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 30 | $105 | $270 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 28 | $248 | $619 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 27 | $82 | $215 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 27 | $46 | $205 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 25 | $92 | $229 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 24 | $7 | $34 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 23 | $150 | $374 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 22 | $34 | $172 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 22 | $27 | $67 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 21 | $6 | $29 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast | 20 | $44 | $199 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 20 | $24 | $59 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 20 | $56 | $241 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 18 | $7 | $30 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $32 | $80 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 18 | $26 | $70 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 18 | $84 | $918 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 17 | $23 | $61 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 15 | $31 | $77 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 15 | $39 | $105 |
| 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 15 | $30 | $138 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 14 | $31 | $78 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 14 | $42 | $191 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 14 | $7 | $28 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 14 | $85 | $214 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 13 | $36 | $241 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 11 | $105 | $338 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2021 ↗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 (2021)
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 2021 |
| 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 21% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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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