Total Payments
$1,545
2024 Payments
$29.80
Companies
11
Transactions
25
Medicare Patients
1,369
Medicare Billing
$70,030
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,488 (96.3%)
Gifts$38.80 (2.5%)
Education$17.84 (1.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,488 | 22 | 96.3% |
| Gift | $38.80 | 2 | 2.5% |
| Education | $17.84 | 1 | 1.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergan Inc. | $394.70 | 4 | $0 (2017) |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $271.30 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $256.95 | 6 | $0 (2017) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | $198.88 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | $143.91 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $122.60 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $58.24 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | $38.80 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $29.80 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $17.84 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.80 | 1 | Glaukos Corporation ($29.80) |
| 2023 | $142.84 | 2 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($125.00) |
| 2020 | $38.80 | 2 | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG ($38.80) |
| 2019 | $145.14 | 2 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($122.60) |
| 2017 | $1,189 | 18 | Allergan Inc. ($394.70) |
All Payment Transactions
25 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/19/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iDose (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $29.80 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 09/26/2023 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/04/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $17.84 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/21/2020 | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | None Specified (Medical Supply) | Gift | In-kind items and services | $19.40 | General |
| 04/03/2020 | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | None Specified (Medical Supply) | Gift | In-kind items and services | $19.40 | General |
| 07/23/2019 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | TRAVATAN Z (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.54 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/19/2019 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | LOTEMAX SM (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.60 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/20/2017 | Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | IOLMaster 700 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $198.88 | General |
| Category: Optical Biometer | ||||||
| 10/19/2017 | Allergan Inc. | RESTASIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $128.71 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 09/19/2017 | Shire North American Group Inc | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.18 | General |
| Category: OPTHALMICS | ||||||
| 09/19/2017 | Allergan Inc. | RESTASIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.00 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 08/24/2017 | Allergan Inc. | LUMIGAN (Drug), COMBIGAN | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/15/2017 | Shire North American Group Inc | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.51 | General |
| Category: OPTHALMICS | ||||||
| 06/19/2017 | Shire North American Group Inc | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.93 | General |
| Category: OPTHALMICS | ||||||
| 05/23/2017 | Shire North American Group Inc | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $167.54 | General |
| Category: OPTHALMICS | ||||||
| 03/29/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | LOTEMAX GEL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.20 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/28/2017 | Shire North American Group Inc | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.00 | General |
| Category: OPTHALMICS | ||||||
| 03/15/2017 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | DUREZOL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.66 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/09/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | PROLENSA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.71 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/01/2017 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Bromsite (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.31 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/23/2017 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Bromsite (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.99 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/08/2017 | Allergan Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.99 | General |
| 01/25/2017 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | DUREZOL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.04 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 01/17/2017 | Shire North American Group Inc | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.79 | General |
| Category: OPTHALMICS | ||||||
| 01/11/2017 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | AcrySof (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.09 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 318 | 352 | $47,871 | $15,009 |
| 2022 | 14 | 425 | 486 | $64,384 | $21,340 |
| 2021 | 12 | 381 | 445 | $60,909 | $21,217 |
| 2020 | 8 | 245 | 286 | $36,555 | $12,464 |
Total Patients
1,369
Total Services
1,569
Medicare Billing
$70,030
Procedure Codes
44
All Medicare Procedures & Services
44 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 | 43 | 44 | $13,001 | $4,108 | 31.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 34 | 40 | $11,974 | $3,748 | 31.3% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2023 | 70 | 91 | $5,831 | $2,058 | 35.3% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $5,914 | $1,457 | 24.6% |
| 92202 | Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Office | 2023 | 61 | 62 | $2,212 | $851.26 | 38.5% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $2,373 | $746.25 | 31.4% |
| 92286 | Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $1,845 | $561.68 | 30.5% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $1,472 | $508.42 | 34.5% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2023 | 18 | 23 | $1,316 | $492.47 | 37.4% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $1,935 | $477.44 | 24.7% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 36 | 37 | $11,225 | $3,711 | 33.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 29 | 36 | $11,079 | $3,495 | 31.5% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 27 | 27 | $9,623 | $3,146 | 32.7% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2022 | 82 | 108 | $7,158 | $2,558 | 35.7% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 24 | 27 | $5,824 | $1,630 | 28.0% |
| 92286 | Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | Office | 2022 | 45 | 46 | $4,368 | $1,391 | 31.8% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2022 | 34 | 46 | $2,722 | $979.75 | 36.0% |
| 92202 | Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Office | 2022 | 62 | 63 | $2,331 | $913.19 | 39.2% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 13 | 18 | $2,515 | $882.88 | 35.1% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 13 | 16 | $2,439 | $841.38 | 34.5% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $1,780 | $625.06 | 35.1% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 15 | 16 | $1,564 | $551.38 | 35.3% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $1,316 | $464.40 | 35.3% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2022 | 14 | 15 | $438.30 | $150.83 | 34.4% |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 36 | 36 | $12,902 | $4,271 | 33.1% |
About Dr. Liwu Chen, MD
Dr. Liwu Chen, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Elmhurst, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/02/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1225261530.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Liwu Chen, MD has received a total of $1,545 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $29.80 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 25 transactions from 11 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,488).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Chen has provided services to 1,369 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,569 services with total Medicare billing of $70,030. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 44 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Elmhurst, NY
- Active Since 09/02/2009
- Last Updated 10/10/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1225261530
Products in Payments
- XIIDRA (Drug) $256.95
- IOLMaster 700 (Device) $198.88
- Bromsite (Drug) $146.30
- RESTASIS (Drug) $144.71
- Cequa (Drug) $125.00
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $125.00
- LOTEMAX GEL (Drug) $123.20
- LOTEMAX SM (Drug) $122.60
- None Specified (Medical Supply) $38.80
- DUREZOL (Drug) $35.70
- iDose (Device) $29.80
- TRAVATAN Z (Drug) $22.54
- PROLENSA (Drug) $20.71
- MIEBO (Drug) $17.84
- AcrySof (Device) $12.09
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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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