Benjamin C. Chen, MD
NPI 1396236527ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Portland, OR
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (MD) in Portland, Oregon, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 2018). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $172,270 for 107 claims, against $29,078 paid for services in 2024. La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company reported $49.40 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1396236527 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 23, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 16, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | MD225247 | OR |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD225247 | OR |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | R-11134 | IA |
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease | 207RI0200X | A174229 | CA |
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 - Internal Medicine (CA); Practitioner - Infectious Disease (OR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 182 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 256 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,078 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 107 · 140 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 34 |
| Total drug cost | $172,270 |
| Generic share | 61% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University Professional ServicesBeaverton, OR · 1,724 clinicians
- Tuality Medical Group LLCHillsboro, OR · 297 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventist Health PortlandPortland, OR
- Hillsboro Medical CenterHillsboro, OR
- Ohsu Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$49.40 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company | $49.40 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$49.40 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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