Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Zu Chen, D.O

Family Medicine · Flushing, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
13739 45TH AVE, Flushing, NY 11355
9293623006
Registered in NPPES since 2014
NPI: 1023413747 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. Zu Chen is a family medicine specialist in Flushing, NY, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chen performed 271 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chen received a total of $9,850 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 289 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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.

✓ 11 years of NPI registration ▲ 271 Medicare services $9,850 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
271
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in NY for family medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
COVID-19 test, self-administered
An FDA-approved, authorized, or cleared test kit for nonprescription self-administered and self-collected use. This code represents the provision of one test count.
88 $12 $15
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.
58 $94 $207
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.
43 $62 $148
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
31 $8 $13
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems
An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns.
27 $3 $18
Annual depression screening 13 $22 $30
Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes
A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually.
11 $30 $43
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,850
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,407/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
289
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,834
2023
$2,227
2022
$1,796
2021
$901
2020
$301
2019
$1,497
2018
$294

Payments by company (2024)

Amgen Inc.
$842
ABBVIE INC.
$450
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$352
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$311
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$262
Novo Nordisk Inc
$202
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
Lilly USA, LLC
$94
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$88
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$26
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 58.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$3,199
Amgen Inc.
$2,553
Novo Nordisk Inc
$676
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$619
ABBVIE INC.
$575
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$402
AbbVie Inc.
$347
Lilly USA, LLC
$338
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$311
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$262
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$129
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$125
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$103
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$54
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$26
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Oxford Immunotec USA Inc
$19
Radius Health, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 65.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · Auvelity · BREZTRI · EVENITY · Epclusa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINZESS · MOUNJARO · Otezla · Ozempic · Prolia · QULIPTA · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · STEGLATRO · SYNJARDY · T-SPOT.TB8 · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · Vascepa · Vemlidy · Veozah · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
3,130
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/QUEENS
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chen experienced with covid-19 test, self-administered?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chen performed 88 covid-19 test, self-administered services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Chen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chen received a total of $9,850 from 19 companies across 289 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 family medicine physicians in Flushing?
Dr. Chen's average Medicare payment per service is $37. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →