Total Payments
$13,376
2024 Payments
$2,281
Companies
29
Transactions
185
Medicare Patients
3,187
Medicare Billing
$410,017
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$8,275 (61.9%)
Travel$5,102 (38.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $8,275 | 165 | 61.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,102 | 20 | 38.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $6,019 | 65 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,858 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| Vertos Medical, Inc. | $1,298 | 19 | $0 (2024) |
| Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | $714.69 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $621.19 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| Stimwave Technologies Incorporated | $609.23 | 8 | $0 (2021) |
| Relievant Medsystems, Inc. | $482.58 | 15 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $236.13 | 3 | $0 (2020) |
| Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $202.93 | 6 | $0 (2021) |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $170.57 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,281 | 41 | Abbott Laboratories ($701.05) |
| 2023 | $858.47 | 13 | Medtronic, Inc. ($380.00) |
| 2022 | $2,532 | 23 | Abbott Laboratories ($2,200) |
| 2021 | $1,459 | 43 | Relievant Medsystems, Inc. ($464.47) |
| 2020 | $1,445 | 25 | Vertos Medical, Inc. ($945.50) |
| 2019 | $2,206 | 18 | Abbott Laboratories ($1,470) |
| 2018 | $2,595 | 22 | Abbott Laboratories ($1,530) |
All Payment Transactions
185 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $116.18 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_NMD | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | Avanos Medical | STANDARD RF DISPOSABLES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.49 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Infinion 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.70 | General |
| Category: Infinion_NMD | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | PROCLAIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.38 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | PROCLAIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.97 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | PROCLAIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.97 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | OCTRODE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.77 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | PROCLAIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.13 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | SWIFT-LOCK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.57 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.17 | General |
| 09/25/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $87.60 | General |
| Category: General - Pain Management_NMD | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Infinion 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.94 | General |
| Category: Infinion_NMD | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | Curonix LLC | PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.04 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 07/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $142.66 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 07/02/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.04 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $121.41 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | Vertos Medical, Inc. | mild Device Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $89.94 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.08 | General |
| Category: WaveWriter Alpha_NMD | ||||||
| 05/18/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.61 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 05/18/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.86 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 05/03/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.80 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.90 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 04/18/2024 | Curonix LLC | PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.20 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 04/04/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $101.28 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 03/20/2024 | Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | Evoke (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.38 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 1,202 | 1,766 | $1.1M | $145,272 |
| 2022 | 19 | 771 | 1,033 | $571,379 | $85,988 |
| 2021 | 20 | 665 | 1,608 | $912,439 | $105,935 |
| 2020 | 21 | 549 | 1,253 | $433,825 | $72,824 |
Total Patients
3,187
Total Services
5,660
Medicare Billing
$410,017
Procedure Codes
83
All Medicare Procedures & Services
83 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 221 | 435 | $139,635 | $40,755 | 29.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 220 | 220 | $108,900 | $26,370 | 24.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 190 | 314 | $68,766 | $20,533 | 29.9% |
| 0275T | Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $76,200 | $11,185 | 14.7% |
| 62323 | Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 116 | 140 | $194,215 | $10,606 | 5.5% |
| 64635 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 29 | $116,466 | $5,963 | 5.1% |
| 64493 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 54 | $87,305 | $5,323 | 6.1% |
| 64636 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 77 | $65,527 | $3,632 | 5.5% |
| 62321 | Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 30 | 42 | $59,094 | $3,351 | 5.7% |
| 64494 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 53 | $41,850 | $2,998 | 7.2% |
| 64483 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 28 | $38,577 | $2,571 | 6.7% |
| 27096 | Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 26 | $14,654 | $1,864 | 12.7% |
| 72110 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Office | 2023 | 49 | 49 | $7,399 | $1,839 | 24.9% |
| 64454 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 24 | $33,517 | $1,715 | 5.1% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 34 | $12,936 | $1,382 | 10.7% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 22 | 27 | $8,932 | $1,359 | 15.2% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2023 | 39 | 46 | $3,772 | $978.25 | 25.9% |
| 97161 | Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $6,624 | $899.23 | 13.6% |
| 64484 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 23 | $10,511 | $883.01 | 8.4% |
| 72050 | X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $2,682 | $729.62 | 27.2% |
| 97110 | Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 17 | $1,632 | $270.94 | 16.6% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 18 | 79 | $430.14 | $63.24 | 14.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 201 | 201 | $99,495 | $26,003 | 26.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 124 | 224 | $73,273 | $22,394 | 30.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 92 | 133 | $29,275 | $9,537 | 32.6% |
About Eduardo Chen
Eduardo Chen is a Pain Medicine healthcare provider based in Palo Alto, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/17/2012. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1629335591.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Eduardo Chen has received a total of $13,376 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,281 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 185 transactions from 29 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($8,275).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Chen has provided services to 3,187 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,660 services with total Medicare billing of $410,017. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 83 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Pain Medicine
- Other Specialties Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine
- Location Palo Alto, CA
- Active Since 04/17/2012
- Last Updated 01/13/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207LP2900X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1629335591
Products in Payments
- PROCLAIM (Device) $2,907
- Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs (Device) $1,817
- mild Device Kit (Device) $1,298
- Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs (Device) $1,146
- SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (Device) $948.97
- Evoke (Device) $580.49
- INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $542.29
- Intracept (Device) $482.58
- VERTIFLEX SUPERION (Device) $210.81
- NURTEC ODT (Drug) $202.93
- Infinion 16 (Device) $148.64
- PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A (Device) $142.37
- WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 (Device) $141.84
- Evoke SCS (Device) $134.20
- StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver (Device) $128.09
- XTAMPZA (Drug) $127.53
- iFuse Implant (Device) $123.85
- SYNCHROMED (Device) $116.18
- VYNDAQEL (Drug) $115.83
- STANDARD RF DISPOSABLES (Device) $115.49
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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