Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jennifer Chen, M.D.

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Physician · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology — Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
139 CENTRE ST, New York, NY 10013
2123343507
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1538328299 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Jennifer Chen is an adult congenital heart disease physician in New York, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chen performed 2,582 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 $7,842 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 317 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ 2,582 Medicare services $7,842 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,582
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in NY for adult congenital heart disease physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$134
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
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.
412 $11 $65
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.
398 $78 $150
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test
An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing.
372 $32 $43
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.
218 $100 $200
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
212 $159 $700
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.
173 $177 $500
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries 166 $343 $451
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.
98 $62 $450
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.
97 $49 $110
Nuclear stress test of heart muscle
A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress.
83 $1,202 $4,000
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days
Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period.
82 $44 $100
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.
63 $174 $500
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.
51 $121 $240
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues.
45 $96 $350
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.
40 $225 $800
Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection
A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies.
30 $28 $36
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.
15 $366 $800
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.
14 $161 $450
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.
13 $63 $400
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.
8.8% high complexity
35.6% medium
55.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,842
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,120/year across 7 years
Bottom 45% in NY for adult congenital heart disease physician
24
Companies
317
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
$620
2023
$1,264
2022
$2,264
2021
$1,417
2020
$191
2019
$1,410
2018
$676

Payments by company (2024)

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$201
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$177
BIOTRONIK INC.
$117
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$52
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Amgen Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 79.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$2,065
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,036
Abbott Laboratories
$615
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$603
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$519
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$476
Medtronic, Inc.
$402
BIOTRONIK INC.
$296
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$237
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$237
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$229
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$191
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$163
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$155
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$147
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$127
Novo Nordisk Inc
$125
Amgen Inc.
$81
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$23
Meridian Bioscience Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$18
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 47.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOGEN · CardioMEMS HF System · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · Launcher · MULTAQ · Micra · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · PRALUENT · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Resolute · TRULANCE · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WAINUA · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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

Adult congenital heart disease physicians in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NY EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY OF MOUNT SINAI
1.2 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 cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chen performed 412 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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 $7,842 from 24 companies across 317 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 adult congenital heart disease physicians in New York?
Dr. Chen's average Medicare payment per service is $134. 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 →