Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shing Chin, M.D., PH.D.
Radiology - Diagnostic · Sayre, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Chin
Dr. Shing Chin is a radiology - diagnostic specialist in Sayre, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chin performed 4,526 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chin received a total of $825 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 11 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. Chin 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 6% volume in PA
$825 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,526
Medicare services
Top 6% in PA for radiology - diagnostic
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$207
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,560 | $0 | $1 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 538 | $51 | $182 |
| CT guidance for radiation therapy This procedure uses computed tomography imaging to guide the precise placement of radiation therapy fields. It ensures accurate positioning for targeted treatment delivery. |
335 | $94 | $314 |
| Intensity-modulated radiation therapy delivery Delivery of radiation therapy using narrow beams that are spatially and temporally modulated to target specific areas. This process is performed per treatment session. |
315 | $277 | $1,417 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
225 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
159 | $63 | $148 |
| Stereotactic radiosurgery, 2nd through 5th session Image-guided robotic radiation therapy delivery for the second through fifth sessions of a fractionated treatment course. This code covers up to five sessions per course of treatment. |
147 | $2,527 | $8,599 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week A weekly consultation to review and manage ongoing radiation therapy treatment. |
137 | $66 | $225 |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a complex radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or conditions treated. |
121 | $97 | $365 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 sessions Oversight and management of a radiation therapy course consisting of five treatment sessions. |
86 | $150 | $516 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | 85 | $132 | $458 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 74 | $166 | $423 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
70 | $12 | $59 |
| High precision radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the detailed planning and setup required for delivering high-precision radiation therapy to a target area of the body. |
69 | $1,425 | $4,853 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
54 | $350 | $1,278 |
| 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. |
51 | $98 | $220 |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a device used for high precision radiation therapy. It does not include the actual administration of radiation treatment. |
47 | $362 | $1,259 |
| Robotic stereotactic radiosurgery, first session A precise radiation treatment delivered using a robotic linear accelerator guided by imaging. This code covers the first session of a fractionated course or a complete single-session treatment. |
46 | $3,461 | $11,757 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
41 | $8 | $20 |
| Fractionated radiation therapy for cranial lesion Treatment using radiation delivered in multiple sessions to manage a lesion in the head. |
41 | $503 | $1,731 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
39 | $98 | $361 |
| Special radiation therapy planning This procedure involves the specialized planning required for radiation therapy treatment. |
34 | $51 | $181 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
33 | $140 | $297 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 31 | $18 | $53 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
30 | $11 | $65 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
29 | $56 | $201 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast A computed tomography scan of the chest area that uses X-rays to create detailed images without the use of contrast dye. |
28 | $51 | $364 |
| Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device This code covers the design and construction of a simple radiation treatment device. It does not specify the clinical purpose or condition being treated. |
26 | $30 | $198 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
18 | $49 | $183 |
| Special radiation treatment | 16 | $109 | $377 |
| Radiation treatment planning, 1 area This procedure involves gathering the necessary data to design the most effective radiation therapy plan for a single treatment area. |
15 | $209 | $722 |
| Respiratory data collection for radiation therapy planning This procedure involves gathering respiratory data to help develop the optimal radiation treatment plan. |
13 | $321 | $1,158 |
| 3D radiation therapy planning This procedure involves creating a three-dimensional treatment plan for radiation therapy. It uses imaging data to map the target area and surrounding tissues to guide precise radiation delivery. |
13 | $373 | $1,759 |
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.
5.5% high complexity
85.9% medium
8.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$825
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $137/year across 6 years
Top 44% in PA for radiology - diagnostic
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
11
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
$255
2022
$205
2021
$125
2020
$128
2019
$95
2018
$17
Payments by company (2024)
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$124
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$105
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$26
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GENZYME CORPORATION
$125
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$124
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$105
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$103
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation
$102
AbbVie Inc.
$94
Novocure Inc.
$58
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$37
Welch Allyn
$34
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$26
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 43.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BESREMI · DIS Navify Software · ENHERTU · JEMPERLI · KEYTRUDA · None · Oncology · Xofigo
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 →
Geographic Context
Radiology - diagnostics in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$62,482
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ROBERT PACKER HOSPITAL
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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. Chin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in PA), 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. Chin experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chin performed 1,560 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Chin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chin received a total of $825 from 11 companies across 11 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. Chin's costs compare to other radiology - diagnostics in Sayre?
Dr. Chin's average Medicare payment per service is $207. 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. Chin) 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.
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