Lea Ann Chen, M.D.
NPI 1679732242ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· New Brunswick, NJ
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) with Rutgers Health-Rwj Scleroderma Program, practicing in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $574,336 for 96 claims, against $12,388 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $9,331 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1679732242 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 8, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 23, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 23, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 25MA10922200 | NJ |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | 247572 | NY |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 247572 | NY |
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 - Gastroenterology (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 61 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 129 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $12,388 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 96 · 130 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 13 |
| Total drug cost | $574,336 |
| Generic share | 28% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Rutgers Health-Rwj Scleroderma ProgramNew Brunswick, NJ · 391 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$9,331 · 14 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$28,884 · 32 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $8,439 | 5 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $491.67 | 1 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $213.46 | 5 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $107.63 | 1 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $40.00 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$7,585 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$656.01 · 10 payments
- Travel and Lodging$598.21 · 2 payments
- Consulting Fee$491.67 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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