Total Payments
$14,892
2024 Payments
$2,411
Companies
54
Transactions
317
Medicare Patients
5,162
Medicare Billing
$1.1M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$7,379 (49.6%)
Travel$3,804 (25.5%)
Education$3,709 (24.9%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $7,379 | 300 | 49.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,804 | 13 | 25.5% |
| Education | $3,709 | 4 | 24.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southtech Orthopedics | $2,412 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $2,310 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $1,923 | 12 | $0 (2023) |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,494 | 17 | $0 (2018) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $1,150 | 65 | $0 (2024) |
| Organogenesis Inc. | $922.62 | 29 | $0 (2024) |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $516.17 | 25 | $0 (2024) |
| Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC | $482.19 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $292.67 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $277.52 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,411 | 48 | Arthrex, Inc. ($977.70) |
| 2023 | $2,252 | 72 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($748.30) |
| 2022 | $2,385 | 50 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($1,175) |
| 2021 | $3,047 | 28 | Southtech Orthopedics ($2,412) |
| 2020 | $381.91 | 21 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($200.45) |
| 2019 | $471.42 | 24 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($203.15) |
| 2018 | $681.22 | 27 | Osiris Therapeutics Inc. ($159.38) |
| 2017 | $3,262 | 47 | Stryker Corporation ($1,474) |
All Payment Transactions
317 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 13
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.30 | General |
| 12/04/2024 | Amgen Inc. | KRYSTEXXA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.65 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.67 | General |
| 11/06/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.31 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Nevro Corp. | Senza (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.59 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply), STRAVIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.01 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $64.36 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.34 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | Organogenesis Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.30 | General |
| 07/11/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply), STRAVIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.76 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 07/01/2024 | Paragon 28, Inc. | Precision Guide Lapidus (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $40.62 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE IMPLANTS | ||||||
| 06/28/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.24 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 06/14/2024 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | Integra (Device), Integra, Integra | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.48 | General |
| Category: Recon-Skin and Wound | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DALVANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.89 | General |
| Category: ANTI-INFECTIVE | ||||||
| 05/02/2024 | Organogenesis Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.12 | General |
| 04/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $84.33 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | MOTOBAND (Device), VIVIGEN MIS DELIVERY SYSTEM, MINIBUNION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.42 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | Organogenesis Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.61 | General |
| 04/23/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.17 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 04/15/2024 | Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $121.79 | General |
| 04/08/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.30 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 04/05/2024 | Solventum Corporation | PREVENA (Device), V.A.C. VERAFLO | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.41 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Systems & Dressings | ||||||
| 03/26/2024 | Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.59 | General |
| 03/25/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply), STRAVIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.37 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 03/23/2024 | Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.82 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 1,187 | 2,609 | $675,245 | $286,892 |
| 2022 | 22 | 1,417 | 4,233 | $1.1M | $525,638 |
| 2021 | 23 | 1,297 | 2,756 | $481,737 | $160,806 |
| 2020 | 20 | 1,261 | 2,716 | $534,295 | $158,213 |
Total Patients
5,162
Total Services
12,314
Medicare Billing
$1.1M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2001 | Innovamatrix ac, per square centimeter | Office | 2023 | 12 | 174 | $213,600 | $140,508 | 65.8% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 101 | 434 | $149,730 | $41,565 | 27.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 302 | 622 | $96,450 | $39,867 | 41.3% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 93 | 229 | $37,785 | $13,846 | 36.6% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2023 | 125 | 288 | $21,675 | $8,870 | 40.9% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 173 | 331 | $44,685 | $8,087 | 18.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 106 | 106 | $20,670 | $7,756 | 37.5% |
| 15275 | Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2023 | 17 | 52 | $26,780 | $6,230 | 23.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 43 | 60 | $12,600 | $5,477 | 43.5% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 61 | 70 | $15,750 | $4,310 | 27.4% |
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2023 | 38 | 69 | $9,660 | $3,499 | 36.2% |
| 11055 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Office | 2023 | 35 | 62 | $12,400 | $3,089 | 24.9% |
| 11730 | Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Office | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $2,775 | $1,284 | 46.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 29 | $2,900 | $955.24 | 32.9% |
| 11720 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Office | 2023 | 17 | 32 | $1,760 | $767.73 | 43.6% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 14 | 19 | $4,750 | $479.57 | 10.1% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office | 2023 | 11 | 17 | $1,275 | $300.90 | 23.6% |
| Q4180 | Revita, per square centimeter | Office | 2022 | 11 | 1,192 | $417,200 | $267,195 | 64.0% |
| A2001 | Innovamatrix ac, per square centimeter | Office | 2022 | 11 | 96 | $115,200 | $77,091 | 66.9% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2022 | 119 | 679 | $234,255 | $63,897 | 27.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 317 | 681 | $100,355 | $42,355 | 42.2% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 107 | 278 | $45,870 | $14,957 | 32.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 129 | 129 | $25,155 | $8,577 | 34.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 52 | 88 | $17,985 | $8,204 | 45.6% |
| 15275 | Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Office | 2022 | 25 | 66 | $33,990 | $8,139 | 23.9% |
About Dr. Rick Chen, DPM
Dr. Rick Chen, DPM is a Foot & Ankle Surgery healthcare provider based in Greenville, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/04/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1518191782.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Rick Chen, DPM has received a total of $14,892 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,411 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 317 transactions from 54 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($7,379).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Chen has provided services to 5,162 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 12,314 services with total Medicare billing of $1.1M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 83 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Location Greenville, NC
- Active Since 05/04/2009
- Last Updated 04/17/2019
- Taxonomy Code 213ES0103X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1518191782
Products in Payments
- Triathlon (Device) $1,146
- NUZYRA (Drug) $516.17
- Puraply (Medical Supply) $455.04
- Santyl (Drug) $370.14
- XARELTO (Drug) $277.52
- Senza (Device) $217.27
- GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) $202.42
- KRYSTEXXA (Biological) $201.54
- DALVANCE (Drug) $168.11
- GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX (Biological) $159.38
- SonicAnchor (Device) $152.97
- Stravix (Biological) $150.15
- MOTOBAND (Device) $118.42
- SIVEXTRO (Drug) $117.52
- SkinTE (Biological) $102.61
- Apligraf (Biological) $101.94
- KRYSTEXXA (Drug) $101.22
- Distal Fibula Plating System (Device) $91.40
- AQUACEL AG+ (Device) $91.37
- HOFFMANN (Device) $90.82
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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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