Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rick Chen, DPM
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Greenville, NC
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
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. Rick Chen is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Greenville, NC, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chen performed 2,609 Medicare services across 1,187 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chen received a total of $11,288 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 258 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in foot & ankle surgery podiatrist. 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 15% volume in NC
$11,288 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,609
Medicare services
Top 15% in NC for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
1,187
Unique beneficiaries
$110
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~153 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 (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. |
622 | $64 | $155 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
434 | $96 | $345 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
331 | $24 | $135 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
288 | $31 | $75 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
229 | $60 | $165 |
| Innovamatrix AC, per square centimeter Application of Innovamatrix AC material to the skin, measured by each square centimeter treated. |
174 | $808 | $1,228 |
| 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. |
106 | $73 | $195 |
| 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. |
70 | $62 | $225 |
| Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4 This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions. |
69 | $51 | $140 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion. |
62 | $50 | $200 |
| 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. |
60 | $91 | $210 |
| Skin substitute graft application, 25 sq cm or less Application of a skin substitute graft to a wound on the face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes. The wound area covered is 25.0 square centimeters or less. |
52 | $120 | $515 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
32 | $24 | $55 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
29 | $33 | $100 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
19 | $25 | $250 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
17 | $18 | $75 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed. |
15 | $86 | $185 |
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 ↗$11,288
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,613/year across 7 years
Top 13% in NC for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
258
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
$8,876 (78.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,412 (21.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,411
2023
$1,910
2022
$2,385
2021
$3,047
2020
$382
2019
$471
2018
$681
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arthrex, Inc.
$978
Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC
$369
Organogenesis Inc.
$272
Nevro Corp.
$165
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$142
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$118
Medtronic, Inc.
$84
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$69
Paragon 28, Inc.
$41
Amgen Inc.
$39
ABBVIE INC.
$39
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$25
ConvaTec Inc.
$18
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$18
Solventum Corporation
$17
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$16
Top 3 companies account for 67.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Southtech Orthopedics
$2,412
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,923
Arthrex, Inc.
$978
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$798
Organogenesis Inc.
$758
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$516
Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC
$369
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$278
Nevro Corp.
$264
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$262
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$162
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$159
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$153
AbbVie Inc.
$129
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$128
OSSIO INC
$120
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$119
TriCoast Surgical Solutions LLC
$113
ConvaTec Inc.
$109
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$106
PolarityTE, Inc.
$103
Horizon Pharma plc
$101
Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics LLC
$91
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$86
Medtronic, Inc.
$84
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$69
KCI USA, Inc.
$48
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$48
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$45
Paragon 28, Inc.
$41
Amgen Inc.
$39
ABBVIE INC.
$39
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$38
ZIMVIE INC.
$37
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$35
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$35
Bioventus LLC
$34
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$33
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$30
ACELL, INC.
$30
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$29
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$26
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$26
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$25
Next Science LLC
$25
Kerecis Limited
$25
Davol Inc.
$24
Stryker Corporation
$20
KCI USA, Inc
$18
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$18
Solventum Corporation
$17
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$17
ACUMED LLC
$17
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
Baxter Healthcare
$15
Top 3 companies account for 47.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · ACTIVAC · ACUMED · AQUACEL AG+ · Acticoat Range · Allevyn Life · Apligraf · Baxdela · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DALVANCE · Distal Fibula Plating System · EBI Bone Healing System · EBI OsteoGen Implantable Bone Growth Stimulator · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FIBULINK · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · GRAVITY · GrafixPL · HAMMERLOCK · Horizant · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Integra · Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA · JUBLIA · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · KerraCel Ag · Kimyrsa · MOTOBAND · NAFTIN · NEOX · NUZYRA · OASIS · Omnia · PICO7 · PRAMOSONE · PREVENA · Precision Guide Lapidus · Progel · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · Qutenza · REGRANEX · SALVATION · SEGLENTIS · SIVEXTRO · SNAP · STRAVIX · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SURGX · Santyl · Seglentis · Senza · Sivextro · SkinTE · Stravix · SurgX · TISSEEL · VA-LCP · VARIAX · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · 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 (79%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
4.1
County median income
$58,851
Nearest hospital
ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
10.2 mi
10.2 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 above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of NC peers, with 17 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 (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chen performed 622 office visit, established patient (20-29 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 $11,288 from 57 companies across 258 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 foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Greenville?
Dr. Chen's average Medicare payment per service is $110. 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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