Patrick Chen, M.D.
NPI 1598749616ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Salinas, CA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Salinas, California, trained at George Washington University School of Medicine (class of 1988). 2,899 Medicare patients in 2024, $555,552 paid; nearly all of their 6,099 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $199.98 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1598749616 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 1, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 1, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | A79664 | 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) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 2,899 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,160 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $555,552 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,099 · 14,802 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 628 |
| Total drug cost | $511,948 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | George Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Svmhs ClinicsSalinas, CA · 259 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA
- Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA
Other facilities
- Bridge Home HealthHome health agency · Salinas, CA
- Central Coast Vna & Hospice, IncHome health agency · Monterey, CA
- Choice Home Health CareHome health agency · Monterey, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$199.98 · 9 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$770.08 · 46 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $61.96 | 2 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $34.72 | 1 |
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $34.59 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $29.94 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $20.91 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$199.98 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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