Dr. Emery L. Chen, MD

Dr. Chen practices at Palmdale Regional Medical Ctr - Unit in Palmdale, California.

Dr. Chen's NPI, 1922201763, was assigned on June 8, 2007. Dr. Chen graduated from New York Medical College in 2001. Dr. Chen holds California license A82839.

Dr. Chen's primary practice is Palmdale Regional Medical Ctr - Unit, at 38600 Medical Center Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (661) 382-6260.

Dr. Chen's primary practice is Palmdale Regional Medical Ctr - Unit in Palmdale, California. Dr. Chen is also affiliated with Palmdale Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Emery L Chen MD. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chen to 2 more hospitals, 2 home health agencies and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chen practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Chen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Chen is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Chen's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Illinois and Hawaii.

Dmand AI lists colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, intestinal or bowel obstruction and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Chen treats.

CMS data shows 1,761 Medicare services from Dr. Chen across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 171 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $95,752 for them.

CMS counts 171 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chen in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 73 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 55% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chen's median patient age at 60, with 48% women.

In 2024, Dr. Chen wrote 645 Medicare Part D claims for 125 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 561 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $52,460 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 261 claims across 12 drugs.

Dr. Chen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Chen as offering telehealth. CMS counts 639 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Chen, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Chen. Dr. Chen's most frequent co-authors are Aileen Caceres, FACOG, MD, MPH, Dennis S. Chi, MD and Thomas Tin Shun Ng, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 326 general payments to Dr. Chen from 41 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 51% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $33,510.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Chen.

Dr. Chen graduated from New York Medical College in 2001. Dr. Chen is a member of ACS.

Dr. Chen is in network with 17 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.