Caleb Chen, M.D., P.A.
NPI 1730187105ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D., P.A.) in Houston, Texas, trained at Baylor College of Medicine (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $359,608 for 899 claims, against $116,332 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,895 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1730187105 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., P.A. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 11, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 23, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | K2666 | 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 - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 237 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,235 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $116,332 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 899 · 1,967 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 210 |
| Total drug cost | $359,608 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Baylor College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Southwest Nephrology Associates, LLPKaty, TX · 7 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX
- St Luke's Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land, TX
Other facilities
- Fmc MeyerlandDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Fort Bend Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Missouri City, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care Southwest Houston Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Fresenius Kidney Care Sugarland HomeDialysis facility · Sugar Land, TX
- Missouri City DialysisDialysis facility · Missouri City, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,895 · 84 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$1,594 · 70 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $191.79 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $189.64 | 9 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $184.90 | 6 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $157.69 | 9 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $148.49 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,895 · 84 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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