Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Chen, DPM
Podiatrist · Bryn Mawr, PA
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. Steven Chen is a podiatrist in Bryn Mawr, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chen performed 4,043 Medicare services across 1,647 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chen received a total of $10,211 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 199 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in PA
$10,211 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,043
Medicare services
Top 7% in PA for podiatrist
1,647
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,299 | $33 | $79 |
| 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. |
1,014 | $59 | $128 |
| 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. |
574 | $69 | $142 |
| 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. |
132 | $52 | $95 |
| 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. |
128 | $107 | $184 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
128 | $81 | $171 |
| Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions. |
126 | $65 | $139 |
| 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. |
117 | $27 | $78 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
77 | $0 | $0 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
70 | $25 | $62 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
59 | $96 | $160 |
| 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. |
58 | $74 | $193 |
| 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. |
50 | $101 | $196 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
43 | $133 | $279 |
| 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. |
37 | $113 | $258 |
| 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. |
31 | $89 | $185 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
24 | $5 | $34 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
22 | $36 | $137 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
21 | $35 | $106 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 17 | $6 | $15 |
| 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. |
16 | $41 | $106 |
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 ↗$10,211
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,459/year across 7 years
Top 5% in PA for podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
199
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
$10,061 (98.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$150 (1.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,691
2023
$1,306
2022
$3,570
2021
$2,541
2020
$270
2019
$234
2018
$600
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ConvaTec Inc.
$424
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$354
Organogenesis Inc.
$317
Amgen Inc.
$129
Kerecis Limited
$98
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$56
ABBVIE INC.
$44
Stryker Corporation
$43
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$40
ACUMED LLC
$30
ProgenaCare Global, LLC
$17
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$16
Paladin Technology Solutions
$13
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 64.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$3,219
OSSIO INC
$1,839
Organogenesis Inc.
$909
ConvaTec Inc.
$802
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$781
Osteomed LLC
$411
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$380
Nevro Corp.
$258
Kerecis Limited
$173
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$138
Amgen Inc.
$129
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$112
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$108
RIKCO INTERNATIONAL, LLC
$88
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$87
ABBVIE INC.
$77
Stryker Corporation
$63
ACUMED LLC
$61
Paladin Technology Solutions
$57
AbbVie Inc.
$54
Paragon 28, Inc.
$50
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$44
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$42
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$41
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$40
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$31
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$30
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$29
Lifenet Health
$23
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$23
AXOGEN
$20
KCI USA, Inc.
$19
ProgenaCare Global, LLC
$17
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$16
Bioventus LLC
$15
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 58.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUMED · AFFINITY · ASNIS · AUGMENT · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Baxdela · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CYGNUS DUAL · DALVANCE · DR. COMFORT Diabetic Shoes and Inserts · EXT-Encompass · EXT-ExtremiLock Ankle · EXT-Extremifuse · EXT-Extremilock Foot · EXT-Headless Screw · EXT-Hemi · GORILLA · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Integra · JUBLIA · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LUZU · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · Licart · MATRIX · MINI MONSTER · NEOX · NUZYRA · Nextremity General Instrument · ORTHOLOC 3DI · Omnia · PICO · PREVENA · PRODUCT PORTFOLIO · PURAPLY AM · Physio-Stim · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QUTENZA · Qutenza · REGRANEX · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · SIVEXTRO · STRAVIX · STRAVIX MESH · STRAVIX PL · Senza · Sivextro · Stratum Foot Plating System · SyndEZ · Tapestry · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · Tirosint · Trinity · Versajet
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for podiatrist in PA.
Geographic Context
Podiatrists within 10 mi
340
Per 100K population
59.0
County median income
$88,576
Nearest hospital
BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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 7% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of PA 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 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chen performed 1,299 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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 $10,211 from 37 companies across 199 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 podiatrists in Bryn Mawr?
Dr. Chen's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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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