Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Allan Chen

Cardiovascular Disease · Orlando, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
1222 S ORANGE AVE, Orlando, FL 32806
3218416444
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1043473531 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chen

Dr. Allan Chen is a cardiovascular disease in Orlando, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chen performed 3,281 Medicare services across 2,587 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chen received a total of $2,728 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 48 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 37% volume in FL$ $2,728 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,281
Medicare services
Top 37% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,587
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~193 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity564$62$227
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)442$94$345
Echocardiogram, transthoracic297$51$195
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function216$2$12
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity138$101$411
EKG interpretation and report135$6$24
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report124$80$335
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead122$11$65
Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast117$85$2,194
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician108$11$44
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect106$58$241
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician106$16$67
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up99$19$79
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional97$16$63
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up94$6$23
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers93$13$56
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)87$4$16
New patient office visit (45-59 min)51$112$498
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity47$94$329
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus during surgery on heart or great blood vessels with report42$172$691
Mri scan of heart before and after contrast35$90$393
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional34$20$79
3d radiographic procedure29$7$67
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)29$36$139
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)26$134$482
Ct scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium17$22$89
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)15$70$233
Analysis of data from ct study of heart blood vessels to assess severity of heart artery disease, anatomical data review11$58$227
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.
22.6% high complexity
21.7% medium
55.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,728
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $455/year across 6 years
Bottom 45% in FL for cardiovascular disease
16
Companies
48
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,629 (96.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$99 (3.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,135
2023
$363
2022
$601
2021
$340
2019
$118
2018
$171

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,206
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$432
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$220
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$164
HeartFlow, Inc.
$160
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$99
Medtronic, Inc.
$97
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$95
Boston Scientific Corporation
$70
Ethicon US, LLC
$48
Amgen Inc.
$45
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$21
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 68.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CAMZYOS · Corlanor · FFRct · FUROSCIX · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · Optimizer · PASCAL · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · STRATAFIX · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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 →

Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $83 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
180
Per 100K population
12.5
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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 cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chen experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chen performed 564 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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 $2,728 from 16 companies across 48 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 cardiovascular diseases in Orlando?
Dr. Chen's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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 →
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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →