Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Huiting Chen, MD

Vascular Surgery Physician · East Lansing, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4660 S HAGADORN RD STE 600, East Lansing, MI 48823
5172672460
In practice since 2011 (15 years)
NPI: 1891082343 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Huiting Chen is a vascular surgery physician in East Lansing, MI, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chen performed 137 Medicare services across 122 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chen received a total of $8,464 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 94 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ 137 Medicare services $8,464 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
137
Medicare services
Bottom 18% in MI for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
122
Unique beneficiaries
$100
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~9 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
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.
 36 $120 $273
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.
 33 $97 $170
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
 23 $122 $307
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
 18 $76 $174
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.
 14 $136 $236
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
 13 $11 $33
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 ↗
$8,464
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,411/year across 6 years
Top 25% in MI for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
94
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
$8,418 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$46 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$175
2022
$198
2021
$324
2020
$2,079
2019
$1,932
2018
$3,754

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$86
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$73
Philips North America LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$3,794
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,259
Penumbra, Inc.
$380
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$282
Abbott Laboratories
$266
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$237
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$215
Medtronic, Inc.
$169
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$144
Bolton Medical Inc
$142
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$128
Cook Medical LLC
$112
Boston Scientific Corporation
$91
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$91
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$73
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$46
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$20
Philips North America LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 76.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(BR5) Peripheral IVUS · ACUSEAL Vascular Graft · C3 Delivery System · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COVERA · Carotid Stent · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Crosser iQ · Dryseal Flex Sheath · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · Endurant · Enteer · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · HawkOne · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo · Indigo System · LUTONIX · Laparoscopic Instruments · Lasers · MazorX - Renaissance · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Relay Grafts · SpiderFX · Stellarex Long · Supera peripheral stent system · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TurboHawk · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Captivia · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$64,354
Nearest hospital
BRIGHTWELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
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 15 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 new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chen performed 36 new patient office visit (45-59 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 $8,464 from 18 companies across 94 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 vascular surgery physicians in East Lansing?
Dr. Chen's average Medicare payment per service is $100. 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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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 →