Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Harvey Chen, MD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
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. Harvey Chen is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Waco, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chen performed 3,801 Medicare services across 2,645 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chen received a total of $25,786 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 487 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 32% volume in TX
$25,786 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,801
Medicare services
Top 32% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
2,645
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
896 | $16 | $101 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
692 | $26 | $201 |
| 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. |
564 | $10 | $140 |
| 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. |
497 | $90 | $140 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
211 | $21 | $105 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
153 | $76 | $282 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
105 | $70 | $240 |
| 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. |
103 | $48 | $537 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
74 | $62 | $142 |
| 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. |
68 | $126 | $226 |
| 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. |
47 | $132 | $352 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
45 | $9 | $76 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
43 | $724 | $4,971 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
32 | $55 | $179 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
26 | $9 | $74 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
26 | $20 | $235 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
26 | $54 | $604 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
23 | $235 | $1,873 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
22 | $397 | $3,228 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
22 | $202 | $912 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
19 | $587 | $3,099 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
19 | $18 | $204 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
19 | $598 | $3,807 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
17 | $235 | $1,882 |
| 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. |
17 | $63 | $162 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
12 | $354 | $2,017 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
12 | $665 | $4,811 |
| Removal and replacement of multiple lead defibrillator This procedure involves removing existing defibrillator leads and replacing them with new ones. It is performed to update or repair the electrical connections of a cardiac rhythm management device. |
11 | $310 | $1,758 |
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.
59.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
40.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$25,786
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,684/year across 7 years
Top 47% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
33
Companies
487
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
$25,786 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,058
2023
$3,800
2022
$4,335
2021
$2,021
2020
$1,843
2019
$5,987
2018
$3,742
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$5,119
Abbott Laboratories
$4,631
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,154
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,668
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$3,307
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,596
BIOTRONIK INC.
$664
Medtronic, Inc.
$461
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$459
ABIOMED
$262
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$256
Inari Medical, Inc.
$182
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$124
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$121
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$116
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$74
Amgen Inc.
$69
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$54
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$50
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$49
PFIZER INC.
$36
ATRICURE, INC.
$31
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$30
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$25
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$21
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$18
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$12
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 53.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · ADVISOR · AGILIS · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER TALISMAN · ASSURITY · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVEIR · Ablation Therapy Hardware · Advisor Catheter · Arcalyst · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Azure · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · CartoSound · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · CryoConsole · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EP-WORKMATE · EP-WorkMate Claris System · EP-WorkMate Recording System · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FlexAbility Ablation Catheter · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Brady · General - Tachy · INGEVITY+ · INSPIRE · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Impella · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livewire Steerable Catheters · MICRA · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NA · OPSUMIT · OptiCross · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · Ozempic · PULSESELECT · Pentaray Nav · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Performa · QUARTET · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · RESONATE · RHYTHMIA · Radiofrequency Therapy · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor 7 DR-T · S · S ICD · SENSOR ENABLED · SQ RX · SQRX PULSE GENERATOR · SelectSecure · Soundstar · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · UPTRAVI · VALITUDE · VANTAGEVIEW · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIGILANT · VIGILANT X4 CRT-D · Vascepa · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZIO Patch
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $678 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Chen is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Chen experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chen performed 896 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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 $25,786 from 33 companies across 487 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 clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Waco?
Dr. Chen's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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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