Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thomas Chen, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Flushing, NY
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chen
Dr. Thomas Chen is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Flushing, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chen performed 4,100 Medicare services across 2,448 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chen received a total of $11,017 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 498 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in NY
$11,017 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,100
Medicare services
Top 19% in NY for cardiovascular disease
2,448
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~205 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adenosine injection, 1 mg Administration of a 1 mg dose of adenosine medication. This code is specifically for adenosine and excludes adenosine phosphate compounds. |
1,294 | $0 | $4 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
372 | $47 | $60 |
| 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. |
339 | $82 | $130 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
310 | $12 | $31 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
266 | $154 | $360 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
187 | $57 | $133 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
186 | $413 | $633 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
138 | $64 | $132 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
133 | $23 | $65 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
133 | $806 | $1,409 |
| 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. |
126 | $100 | $151 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
124 | $180 | $284 |
| 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. |
103 | $115 | $175 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
102 | $178 | $300 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
102 | $162 | $269 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
87 | $51 | $80 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
68 | $223 | $355 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
18 | $8 | $10 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
12 | $22 | $79 |
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.
9.0% high complexity
57.2% medium
33.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,017
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,574/year across 7 years
Top 19% in NY for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
498
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
$11,017 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,758
2023
$1,355
2022
$1,154
2021
$1,338
2020
$992
2019
$1,539
2018
$2,881
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTRONIK INC.
$266
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$259
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$245
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$198
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$175
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$171
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$97
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$78
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$59
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$55
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$50
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33
Amgen Inc.
$32
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
PFIZER INC.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 43.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,356
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,298
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,226
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$981
Amgen Inc.
$861
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$844
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$709
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$695
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$394
PFIZER INC.
$361
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$292
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$235
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$225
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$198
Abbott Laboratories
$190
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$169
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$122
Novo Nordisk Inc
$109
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$82
Allergan Inc.
$78
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$78
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$65
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$57
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$55
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$54
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33
Lundbeck LLC
$31
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$16
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 35.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVIA EDGE · AVEIR · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · BELSOMRA · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · CardioMEMS HF System · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · ClosureFast · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · INVOKANA · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · NURTEC ODT · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · STEGLATRO · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
1,850
Per 100K population
79.4
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS
1.2 mi
1.2 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 cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of NY peers, 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 adenosine injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chen performed 1,294 adenosine injection, 1 mg 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 $11,017 from 34 companies across 498 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 cardiologists in Flushing?
Dr. Chen's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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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