Total Payments
$4,058
2024 Payments
$484.10
Companies
23
Transactions
38
Medicare Patients
3,153
Medicare Billing
$373,843
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$4,058 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $4,058 | 38 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $618.02 | 5 | $0 (2022) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $383.95 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $286.03 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $258.30 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| RxSight Inc | $248.59 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $246.92 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $235.06 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $216.88 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $175.71 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC | $170.74 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $484.10 | 4 | Sight Sciences, Inc. ($286.03) |
| 2023 | $454.38 | 4 | Alcon Vision LLC ($189.40) |
| 2022 | $310.23 | 4 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($125.00) |
| 2021 | $530.29 | 5 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($125.01) |
| 2020 | $124.99 | 1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($124.99) |
| 2019 | $850.07 | 7 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($216.88) |
| 2018 | $876.44 | 8 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. ($246.92) |
| 2017 | $427.71 | 5 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($121.40) |
All Payment Transactions
38 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $150.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iDose (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $73.07 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $136.03 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/25/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE, RXSIGHT LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/05/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $189.40 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/12/2023 | Heidelberg Engineering, Inc. | Spectralis (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $67.74 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology Imaging Equipment | ||||||
| 08/17/2023 | Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. | CLARUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.65 | General |
| Category: Fundus Camera | ||||||
| 04/10/2023 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.59 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/03/2022 | Genentech USA, Inc. | VABYSMO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.04 | General |
| Category: Immunology and Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/23/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.99 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/15/2022 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/11/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $92.20 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/13/2021 | EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | DEXYCU (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $82.39 | General |
| Category: Postoperative Inflammation | ||||||
| 09/16/2021 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.93 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/09/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $90.36 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/27/2021 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.01 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/22/2021 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.60 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/05/2020 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | CEQUA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $124.99 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/21/2019 | Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC | Flarex (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $170.74 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/27/2019 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $113.66 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 06/18/2019 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Rhopressa (Drug), Rocklatan | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.03 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 05/09/2019 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Rhopressa (Drug), Rocklatan | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $114.85 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 04/25/2019 | Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | INVELTYS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.27 | General |
| Category: OCULAR | ||||||
| 04/24/2019 | Relypsa, Inc. | Veltassa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.84 | General |
| Category: Hyperkalemia | ||||||
| 03/11/2019 | Ivantis, Inc | Hydrus (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.68 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmic Surgery | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 769 | 905 | $232,681 | $87,081 |
| 2022 | 9 | 847 | 950 | $271,070 | $97,268 |
| 2021 | 9 | 803 | 892 | $248,584 | $98,342 |
| 2020 | 10 | 734 | 839 | $238,606 | $91,151 |
Total Patients
3,153
Total Services
3,586
Medicare Billing
$373,843
Procedure Codes
38
All Medicare Procedures & Services
38 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 305 | 340 | $71,084 | $28,896 | 40.6% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 43 | 66 | $74,809 | $26,612 | 35.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 63 | 103 | $22,679 | $9,229 | 40.7% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 92 | 92 | $23,695 | $8,500 | 35.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 43 | 43 | $12,428 | $4,987 | 40.1% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 67 | 95 | $14,640 | $2,809 | 19.2% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 90 | 91 | $6,331 | $2,683 | 42.4% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 24 | 25 | $3,121 | $1,535 | 49.2% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 31 | 32 | $2,997 | $1,489 | 49.7% |
| 92201 | Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Office | 2023 | 11 | 18 | $900.00 | $342.18 | 38.0% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 60 | 90 | $102,888 | $36,201 | 35.2% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 273 | 287 | $60,646 | $22,564 | 37.2% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 146 | 146 | $38,325 | $13,532 | 35.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 79 | 102 | $22,447 | $9,261 | 41.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 53 | 53 | $15,104 | $5,649 | 37.4% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 45 | 46 | $5,742 | $3,062 | 53.3% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 72 | 105 | $16,916 | $3,004 | 17.8% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 89 | 91 | $6,257 | $2,550 | 40.7% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 30 | 30 | $2,745 | $1,446 | 52.7% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple | Facility | 2021 | 46 | 73 | $83,454 | $31,245 | 37.4% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 323 | 341 | $72,057 | $30,016 | 41.7% |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 172 | 172 | $45,150 | $17,780 | 39.4% |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | Office | 2021 | 67 | 74 | $9,233 | $5,080 | 55.0% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 42 | 42 | $10,396 | $4,977 | 47.9% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 14 | $8,051 | $3,473 | 43.1% |
About Dr. Howard Chen, MD
Dr. Howard Chen, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Goodyear, Arizona. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/08/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1295745610.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Howard Chen, MD has received a total of $4,058 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $484.10 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 38 transactions from 23 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($4,058).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Chen has provided services to 3,153 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,586 services with total Medicare billing of $373,843. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 38 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Goodyear, AZ
- Active Since 08/08/2006
- Last Updated 08/30/2013
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1295745610
Products in Payments
- OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) $286.03
- RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device) $248.59
- Cequa (Drug) $247.93
- EYLEA AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION (Biological) $246.92
- BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% (Drug) $245.10
- XARELTO (Drug) $235.06
- Rhopressa (Drug) $216.88
- Clareon (Device) $201.39
- XIIDRA (Drug) $175.71
- Flarex (Drug) $170.74
- VYZULTA (Drug) $125.01
- CEQUA (Drug) $124.99
- Veltassa (Drug) $124.84
- INVELTYS (Drug) $115.27
- ACTHAR (Biological) $109.60
- Hydrus (Device) $108.68
- iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device) $99.90
- HYDRUS Microstent (Device) $92.20
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) $90.36
- ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device) $85.33
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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.