Shwu-Miin Chen, M.D.
NPI 1841282902ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Cherry Hill, NJ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Virtua Medical Group, PA, practicing in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $148,578 for 1,271 claims, against $19,159 paid for services in 2024. Ardelyx, Inc. reported $21.57 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1841282902 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 29, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 25MA03938600 | NJ |
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 - Nephrology (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 52 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,099 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $19,159 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,271 · 3,258 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 133 |
| Total drug cost | $148,578 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Virtua Medical Group, PACherry Hill, NJ · 1,688 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$21.57 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $21.57 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$21.57 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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