Physician

Emery L Chen, M.D.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Emery Chen, M.D. (NPI: 1922201763) practices general surgery in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Kern, CA. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is EMERY L. CHEN, M.D., A MEDICAL CORPORATION (NPI: 1710320429) and primary practice location at 93551-3715. Chen is affiliated with the Collaborative ACO 30, LLC (ACO ID: A5483), participating under the MSSP model.

Chen's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 171 traditional Medicare patients, billed 3,826 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $1,826,252 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 99204 (New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more). Part D data shows 645 prescription claims across 125 beneficiaries totaling $53,807 in drug costs, led by Santyl (Collagenase Clostridium Hist.). DME data shows 84 claims. Open Payments data shows 16 records totaling $372. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has risen steadily, from $75,846 to $1,826,252. Similarly, Part D prescription costs have risen steadily, from $1,931 to $53,807. For DME billing, this provider has fewer than 5 years of reported data, so a reliable trend cannot be assigned.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$913K$1.8M2015 Medicare payment: $75,846 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $106,506 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $117,100 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $117,218 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $120,303 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $84,496 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $134,381 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $587,881 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $601,970 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $1,826,252 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
201584412$75,846
2016105536$106,506
2017137580$117,100
2018123473$117,218
201995426$120,303
202086331$84,496
20211351,121$134,381
20221606,335$587,881
20231506,283$601,970
20241713,826$1,826,252

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$27K$54K2015 Drug cost: $1,931 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $9,540 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $2,857 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $2,423 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $3,531 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $1,466 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $16,327 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $39,646 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $51,603 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $53,807 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
20153261$1,931
20163496$9,540
201746122$2,857
201839144$2,423
201947115$3,531
202043108$1,466
202145167$16,327
202269250$39,646
202373343$51,603
2024125645$53,807

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$22K$45K2021 Medicare payment: $3,423 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $43,048 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $44,847 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $31,795 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
2015N/RN/RN/R
2016N/RN/RN/R
2017N/RN/RN/R
2018N/RN/RN/R
2019N/RN/RN/R
2020N/RN/RN/R
2021N/R54$3,423
202267192$43,048
2023N/R150$44,847
2024N/R84$31,795

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more2828$135
99183Management of oxygen chamber therapy21204$84
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more96380$77
11042Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less85505$48
11045Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less36540$20

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
SantylCollagenase Clostridium Hist.491,400$42,144
Gentamicin SulfateGentamicin Sulfate1202,902$4,869
LidocaineLidocaine19476$1,635
SynthroidLevothyroxine Sodium11630$755
MupirocinMupirocin991,954$718

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
E2402Negative pressure wound therapy electrical pump, stationary or portableYN/R17$15,928
A6196Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressingNN/R15$9,343
A6550Wound care set, for negative pressure wound therapy electrical pump, includes all supplies and accessoriesNN/R15$4,953
A7000Canister, disposable, used with suction pump, eachNN/R14$1,096
A4452Tape, waterproof, per 18 square inchesNN/R11$403

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.16$372BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.0$0N/R
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Emery L. Chen, M.D.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Emery L. Chen, M.D. (NPI 1922201763), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Emery L. Chen, M.D. have ACO affiliation data?

Emery L. Chen, M.D. is shown with ACO affiliation data for Collaborative ACO 30, LLC (MSSP, ACO ID A5483).

What billing organization is linked to Emery L. Chen, M.D.?

Emery L. Chen, M.D. is linked to EMERY L. CHEN, M.D., A MEDICAL CORPORATION (billing NPI 1710320429) in the available physician profile data.

Does Emery L. Chen, M.D. have Open Payments data?

Emery L. Chen, M.D. has 16 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.