Qing Chen, MD
NPI 1164494530ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in MO and IL, with an NPI issued in February 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $120,357 for 1,789 claims, against $48,120 paid for services in 2024. Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $357.48 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Mercy Hospital St Louis and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1164494530 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 8, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 8, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 109507 | MO |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 036-107706 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 67 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 590 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,120 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,789 · 3,500 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 125 |
| Total drug cost | $120,357 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis, MO
- Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO
Other facilities
- Davita Town and Country West DialysisDialysis facility · Saint Louis, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$357.48 · 10 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$84.04 · 6 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $204.10 | 4 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $97.34 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $56.04 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$357.48 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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