Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bert Chen, M.D.
Urology Physician · Conyers, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Bert Chen is an urology physician in Conyers, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chen performed 1,639 Medicare services across 1,314 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chen received a total of $6,000 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 238 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ 1,639 Medicare services
$6,000 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,639
Medicare services
Bottom 49% in GA for urology physician
1,314
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
390 | $89 | $233 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
225 | $66 | $165 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 203 | $18 | $109 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
109 | $56 | $696 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
78 | $2 | $21 |
| 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. |
78 | $118 | $350 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 78 | $133 | $964 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
65 | $8 | $78 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
55 | $25 | $82 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
45 | $96 | $606 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
45 | $23 | $85 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
35 | $143 | $287 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
29 | $87 | $241 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
27 | $14 | $187 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
27 | $42 | $221 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
27 | $27 | $58 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
22 | $47 | $185 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
21 | $4 | $149 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
19 | $39 | $65 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
17 | $8 | $17 |
| Radiologist review of MRI guidance for needle placement A radiologist reviews the MRI images to guide the placement of a needle. This step ensures accurate positioning during a medical procedure. |
15 | $56 | $115 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $65 | $119 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
14 | $283 | $2,184 |
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 ↗$6,000
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $857/year across 7 years
Top 36% in GA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
238
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
$5,894 (98.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$105 (1.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,244
2023
$1,042
2022
$1,483
2021
$577
2020
$419
2019
$626
2018
$608
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$199
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$188
Boston Scientific Corporation
$169
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$146
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$103
Tempus AI, Inc
$70
Teleflex LLC
$54
PFIZER INC.
$50
Medtronic, Inc.
$36
COLOPLAST CORP
$34
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$27
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$20
Ambu Inc.
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 44.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$840
PFIZER INC.
$462
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$432
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$411
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$366
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$300
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$294
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$232
Medtronic, Inc.
$225
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$205
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$185
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$168
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$149
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$137
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$131
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
Amgen Inc.
$99
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$97
Janssen Products, LP
$85
Teleflex LLC
$76
Tempus AI, Inc
$70
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
Coloplast Corp
$61
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$60
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$51
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$50
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Axonics, Inc.
$44
Ethicon US, LLC
$42
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$36
COLOPLAST CORP
$34
Olympus America Inc.
$32
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$32
DENTSPLY IH AB
$31
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$29
AbbVie Inc.
$27
Allergan, Inc.
$25
Allergan Inc.
$22
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$21
Ambu Inc.
$18
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Surgical Specialties Corporation (US), Inc.
$17
Seagen Inc.
$17
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$16
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Retrophin, Inc.
$3
Top 3 companies account for 28.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AMS 700 · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · CAMCEVI · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERLEADA · Erleada · FLOSEAL · GEMTESA · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL BPH · General - Therapies · GreenLight XPS · INTERSTIM · KEYTRUDA · LYNPARZA · LithoVue · LoFric · Luja Coude · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · OPDIVO · ORGOVYX · PADCEV · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Prolaris · REZUM · SPACEOAR VUE · SPEEDICATH · STRATAFIX · Soltive · SpeediCath · Surgical wound closure product · Thiola · Titan · UROLIFT · Upsylon · UroCuff · UroLift System · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · ZYTIGA · iTIND System
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
110
Per 100K population
116.7
County median income
$72,349
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT ROCKDALE HOSPITAL
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 clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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 office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chen performed 390 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 $6,000 from 50 companies across 238 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 urology physicians in Conyers?
Dr. Chen's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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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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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