Total Payments
$19,958
2024 Payments
$1,604
Companies
31
Transactions
342
Medicare Patients
2,244
Medicare Billing
$213,201
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$8,604 (43.1%)
Consulting$7,650 (38.3%)
Other$2,475 (12.4%)
Travel$1,158 (5.8%)
Gifts$71.52 (0.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $8,604 | 329 | 43.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $7,650 | 6 | 38.3% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $2,375 | 1 | 11.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,158 | 4 | 5.8% |
| Grant | $100.00 | 1 | 0.5% |
| Gift | $71.52 | 1 | 0.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $10,308 | 37 | $0 (2022) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $5,122 | 145 | $0 (2024) |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $461.82 | 23 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $420.50 | 29 | $0 (2021) |
| Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | $359.11 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| PFIZER INC. | $352.06 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| Olympus America Inc. | $346.70 | 3 | $0 (2020) |
| Ambu Inc. | $284.88 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $254.48 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $242.59 | 6 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,604 | 61 | ABBVIE INC. ($401.94) |
| 2023 | $1,023 | 49 | AbbVie Inc. ($418.68) |
| 2022 | $797.29 | 42 | ABBVIE INC. ($361.74) |
| 2021 | $4,466 | 35 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($3,737) |
| 2020 | $795.26 | 21 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($159.35) |
| 2019 | $1,656 | 31 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($1,272) |
| 2018 | $2,983 | 37 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($2,079) |
| 2017 | $6,634 | 66 | AbbVie, Inc. ($3,066) |
All Payment Transactions
342 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 14
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | RESMETIROM (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.33 | General |
| Category: LIVER DISEASE | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | SUTAB (Drug), SUFLAVE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.98 | General |
| Category: GI COLON PREP | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | SUFLAVE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.98 | General |
| Category: GI COLON PREP | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological), RINVOQ | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.73 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.39 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Ardelyx, Inc. | IBSRELA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.95 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | Linzess (Drug), Linzess | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.43 | General |
| Category: GI | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.65 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.64 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.83 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | Linzess (Drug), Linzess | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.36 | General |
| Category: GI | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | RESMETIROM (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.24 | General |
| Category: LIVER DISEASE | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.49 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TREMFYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.43 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | VOQUEZNA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.98 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological), RINVOQ | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.28 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.12 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.49 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | OMVOH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.25 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | CREON (Drug), LINZESS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.07 | General |
| Category: ENDOCRINOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/23/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LINZESS (Drug), CREON | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.35 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | OMVOH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.75 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | SKYRIZI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.46 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological), SKYRIZI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.23 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/09/2024 | PFIZER INC. | XELJANZ (Drug), VELSIPITY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.26 | General |
| Category: GASTROINTESTINAL;INFLAMMATION;OPHTHALMOLOGY;TRANSPLANT | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 475 | 492 | $307,135 | $50,163 |
| 2022 | 11 | 576 | 625 | $330,455 | $54,853 |
| 2021 | 12 | 601 | 641 | $326,085 | $57,379 |
| 2020 | 11 | 592 | 637 | $269,050 | $50,806 |
Total Patients
2,244
Total Services
2,395
Medicare Billing
$213,201
Procedure Codes
45
All Medicare Procedures & Services
45 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2023 | 59 | 59 | $76,700 | $12,187 | 15.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 93 | 106 | $23,850 | $9,792 | 41.1% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 91 | 91 | $72,800 | $8,038 | 11.0% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 63 | 64 | $64,000 | $7,106 | 11.1% |
| G0105 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $24,310 | $4,780 | 19.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $5,225 | $2,340 | 44.8% |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $11,220 | $2,118 | 18.9% |
| 45378 | Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $12,155 | $1,831 | 15.1% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $9,975 | $1,418 | 14.2% |
| 74328 | Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 15 | $1,500 | $277.95 | 18.5% |
| G0500 | Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | Facility | 2023 | 71 | 72 | $5,400 | $274.28 | 5.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 120 | 145 | $32,625 | $13,020 | 39.9% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 100 | 108 | $86,400 | $9,036 | 10.5% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 73 | 73 | $73,000 | $8,784 | 12.0% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2022 | 45 | 45 | $58,500 | $8,340 | 14.3% |
| G0105 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $23,375 | $4,643 | 19.9% |
| 45378 | Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 26 | $24,310 | $3,517 | 14.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $7,150 | $3,359 | 47.0% |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $11,220 | $2,287 | 20.4% |
| 99443 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office | 2022 | 14 | 15 | $2,250 | $1,116 | 49.6% |
| G0500 | Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | Facility | 2022 | 125 | 135 | $10,125 | $464.33 | 4.6% |
| 74328 | Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 15 | $1,500 | $286.22 | 19.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 100 | 121 | $27,225 | $11,413 | 41.9% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 111 | 119 | $95,200 | $10,488 | 11.0% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscope (colonoscopy) using a mechanical snare | Facility | 2021 | 45 | 45 | $58,500 | $9,198 | 15.7% |
About Dr. William Chen, M.D
Dr. William Chen, M.D is a Gastroenterology healthcare provider based in Providence, Rhode Island. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/03/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1467546051.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. William Chen, M.D has received a total of $19,958 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,604 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 342 transactions from 31 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($8,604).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Chen has provided services to 2,244 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,395 services with total Medicare billing of $213,201. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 45 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Gastroenterology
- Location Providence, RI
- Active Since 10/03/2006
- Last Updated 08/07/2012
- Taxonomy Code 207RG0100X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1467546051
Products in Payments
- EXALT (Device) $3,102
- Creon (Drug) $2,753
- RESOLUTION CLIP (Device) $1,867
- OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED (Device) $1,200
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $922.30
- GENERAL - BILIARY DEVICES (Device) $808.06
- SPYGLASS DIRECT VISUALIZATION SYSTEM (Device) $629.84
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $600.00
- Humira (Biological) $585.71
- LINZESS (Drug) $440.93
- HUMIRA (Biological) $420.33
- RINVOQ (Biological) $395.16
- SPYGLASS (Device) $373.77
- XARELTO (Drug) $351.54
- SKYRIZI (Biological) $305.05
- XIFAXAN (Drug) $301.08
- XELJANZ (Drug) $253.45
- OER-PRO (Device) $226.69
- VOQUEZNA (Drug) $225.68
- STELARA (Biological) $209.22
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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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