Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Edwin Chin, MD

Internal Medicine · Burien, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
16122 8TH AVE SW STE E2, Burien, WA 98166
2069373262
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1487614830 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. Chin 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. Chin

Dr. Edwin Chin is an internal medicine specialist in Burien, WA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chin performed 1,033 Medicare services across 387 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chin received a total of $2,146 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 138 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. 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 in practice ▲ Top 19% volume in WA $2,146 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,033
Medicare services
Top 19% in WA for internal medicine
387
Unique beneficiaries
$158
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~52 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
Dialysis services for patients 20 or older
Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month.
252 $291 $597
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.
203 $96 $231
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.
151 $100 $213
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.
122 $67 $148
Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month
This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month.
105 $246 $504
Hemodialysis, single evaluation
A dialysis procedure to filter waste from the blood, performed with a physician's evaluation.
84 $60 $149
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.
51 $140 $417
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.
30 $151 $307
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.
24 $121 $353
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 11 $184 $436
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 ↗
$2,146
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $307/year across 7 years
Top 19% in WA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
138
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
$2,146 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$867
2023
$418
2022
$448
2021
$129
2020
$165
2019
$65
2018
$54

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$265
Amgen Inc.
$170
Ardelyx, Inc.
$155
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$63
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$63
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 67.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$421
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$281
Relypsa, Inc.
$203
Amgen Inc.
$170
Inari Medical, Inc.
$162
Ardelyx, Inc.
$155
Medtronic, Inc.
$127
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$114
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$80
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$70
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$67
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$63
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$50
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$38
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$26
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$25
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 42.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AURYXIA · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GATTEX · IBSRELA · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Kyprolis · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · Ozempic · S · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · Thiola · Velphoro · Veltassa
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.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,300
Per 100K population
101.6
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
HIGHLINE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Chin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of WA 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. Chin experienced with dialysis services for patients 20 or older?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chin performed 252 dialysis services for patients 20 or older 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. Chin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chin received a total of $2,146 from 20 companies across 138 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. Chin's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Burien?
Dr. Chin's average Medicare payment per service is $158. 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 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 →
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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →