Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kenneth Chin, M.D.

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · Seattle, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
10330 MERIDIAN AVE N, Seattle, WA 98133
2065205000
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1518229152 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. Kenneth Chin is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician in Seattle, WA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chin performed 113 Medicare services across 98 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chin received a total of $12,858 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ 113 Medicare services $12,858 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
113
Medicare services
Bottom 13% in WA for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
98
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~8 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
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.
 35 $110 $344
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.
 34 $70 $236
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.
 30 $127 $464
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.
 14 $67 $291
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 ↗
$12,858
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,143/year across 6 years
Top 27% in WA for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
57
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$6,647 (51.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,212 (48.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,909
2023
$1,105
2022
$2,851
2021
$1,306
2019
$890
2018
$4,798

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$928
MedShape, Inc.
$688
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$186
Paragon 28, Inc.
$106
Top 3 companies account for 94.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Arthrex, Inc.
$4,247
Stryker Corporation
$2,591
Summit Surgical Corp.
$2,400
Trilliant Surgical LLC.
$1,764
MedShape, Inc.
$834
Paragon 28, Inc.
$390
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$328
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$146
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$103
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$38
Medartis Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 71.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
15 mm · 4.5 and 5.5mm Knotless Anchor · ANCHORAGE · APTUS · Apex 3D · Arsenal Ankle 10 Hole 1/3 Tubular Plate · DynaNail Helix · DynaNail Mini · Footprint Ultra PK. SL · Gorilla Plating System · Hat-Trick · INSPACE · Left · Minimally Invasive Bunion Plate · NA · NONE · PEDIATRICS · PROSTEP · Product Portfolio · SALTO TALARIS TOTAL ANKLE PROSTHESIS · SONICANCHOR · STAR · Silverback · TRAUMA · VARIAX · VLP Mini-MOD · Washer
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 →

The majority of payments (52%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
6.2 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 moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Chin experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chin performed 35 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 $12,858 from 11 companies across 57 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 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians in Seattle?
Dr. Chin's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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 →

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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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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 →