Jian Chen, M.D.
Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology (M.D.) with Methodist Pathology Associates PLLC, practicing in Houston, Texas. Medicare paid $26,804 for services to 698 patients in 2024. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. reported $156.71 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations. A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1457585804 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 13, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 1, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 1, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Primary | 207ZP0102X | S0859 | TX |
| Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology | 207ZP0102X | 35121080 | OH |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in Texas, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | Jian Ai Chen · Pharmacy | 1128a1 | Jun 19, 2025 | Naval Air Station Jr, TX |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| 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 - Pathology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 698 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,089 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $26,804 |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pathology |
Medical group
- Methodist Pathology Associates PLLCSugar Land, TX · 82 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$156.71 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $156.71 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$156.71 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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