Ming Chen, M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1679766604ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Amarillo, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D., PH.D.) with Bsa Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic Inc, practicing in Amarillo, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,077,502 for 2,790 claims, against $330,240 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $274.17 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Bsa Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1679766604 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., PH.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 22, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 7, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | N8171 | TX |
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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 449 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 38,324 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $330,240 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,790 · 4,420 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 334 |
| Total drug cost | $2,077,502 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Bsa Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic IncAmarillo, TX · 30 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bsa HospitalAmarillo, TX
- Golden Plains Community HospitalBorger, TX
- Hereford Regional Medical CenterHereford, TX
- Memorial HospitalDumas, TX
- Pampa Regional Medical CenterPampa, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$274.17 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$21.66 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $211.13 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $43.25 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $19.79 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$230.92 · 3 payments
- Education$43.25 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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