Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lu Chen, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Roslyn, NY
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac — Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
100 PORT WASHINGTON BLVD, Roslyn, NY 11576
5166224552
Registered in NPPES since 2010
NPI: 1861717282 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. Lu Chen is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Roslyn, NY, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chen performed 1,834 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 $6,059 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 62 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.

✓ 16 years of NPI registration ▲ 1,834 Medicare services $6,059 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,834
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in NY for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
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
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
526 $71 $280
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision.
182 $18 $69
Echocardiogram with color Doppler
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function.
172 $3 $10
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results.
137 $12 $46
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.
125 $65 $251
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers.
115 $16 $58
CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast
A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts.
94 $98 $379
Transesophageal echocardiogram
An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function.
59 $93 $349
Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers
An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function.
57 $7 $24
CT scan of heart with contrast
A computed tomography scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's structure.
55 $70 $277
Follow-up heart ultrasound
An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress.
54 $22 $82
Heart ultrasound interpretation and report
A professional review and written report of an ultrasound image of the heart.
41 $84 $308
Transesophageal echocardiogram during heart surgery
An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus while surgery on the heart or major blood vessels is taking place, including a written report.
40 $203 $752
CT scan of chest blood vessels with contrast
A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the chest.
38 $78 $292
3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing
A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data.
31 $35 $127
SPECT/CT scan, single area
A nuclear medicine imaging study that combines single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with a concurrent CT scan to create detailed images of a single body area.
29 $59 $224
Perflutren lipid microspheres injection
Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter.
22 $35 $167
3D radiographic procedure
A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures.
21 $8 $32
CT coronary angiography data analysis
Review of CT scan data to assess the severity of heart artery disease and examine anatomical details.
18 $33 $125
Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring
An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings.
18 $74 $271
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.
40.2% high complexity
55.9% medium
3.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,059
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,010/year across 6 years
Top 28% in NY for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
9
Companies
62
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
$1,730
2023
$3,724
2022
$331
2021
$127
2019
$125
2018
$22

Payments by company (2024)

Abbott Laboratories
$1,389
BIOTRONIK INC.
$262
PFIZER INC.
$78
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,625
Abbott Laboratories
$1,749
BIOTRONIK INC.
$306
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
ABBVIE INC.
$125
PFIZER INC.
$78
McKesson Medical-Surgical, Inc.
$22
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Amgen Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 93.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASSURITY · Acticor · CARDIOMEMS · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · GALLANT · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · JOT DX · MERLIN@HOME · MitraClip System · NA · OPTISURE · Repatha · S-ICD · SENSOR ENABLED · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TENDRIL · UBRELVY · VYNDAMAX · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter
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

Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
1,697
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL - THE HEART CENTER
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 cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 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 echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chen performed 526 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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 $6,059 from 9 companies across 62 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 cardiologists in Roslyn?
Dr. Chen's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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 →