Ping-Hsin Chen, M.D.
NPI 1174521637ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Columbia, MD
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Columbia, Maryland, trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $273,244 for 1,518 claims, against $172,231 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $245.24 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1174521637 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 8, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 29, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | D57886 | MD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (DC); Practitioner - Nephrology (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 559 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,473 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $172,231 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,518 · 3,222 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 231 |
| Total drug cost | $273,244 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Mid-Atlantic Nephrology Associates PALaurel, MD · 61 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, theBaltimore, MD
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical CenterColumbia, MD
- Northwest Hospital CenterRandallstown, MD
- University of MD St Joseph Medical CenterTowson, MD
Other facilities
- Davita Baltimore County Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Randallstown, MD
- Davita Kidney Home Center PdDialysis facility · Windsor Mill, MD
- Dialyze Direct MD, LLCDialysis facility · Glen Burnie, MD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$245.24 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$319.61 · 7 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $118.78 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $103.14 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $23.32 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$245.24 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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