Physician profile

Elaine L Chen

Medical · South Pasadena, CA

NPI 1962968032

$12,435.62

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

61 companies · $3,810 in 2025

The $3,810 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Medical providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $213).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$8,022.33
Consulting Fee$350.00

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Abbvie INC. $1,531.82 2021-2025
Ucb, INC. $1,395.41 2021-2025 Fintepla, Zilbrysq, Rystiggo
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $834.76 2021-2025
Harmony Biosciences LLC $665.60 2021-2025 Wakix
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $665.57 2021-2025 Ultomiris
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $560.44 2022-2025 Austedo Xr, Austedo Xr, Austedo
Avadel Cns Pharmaceuticals, LLC $527.82 2023-2025 Lumryz
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $472.29 2024-2025 Inspire
Lilly USA, LLC $425.90 2021-2025 Emgality, Kisunla, Amyvid
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $372.16 2023-2025 Sunosi, Symbravo
Pfizer INC. $358.24 2021-2025
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $324.58 2021-2022
Celgene Corporation $323.42 2021-2025 Zeposia
Biogen, INC. $305.94 2021-2025 Skyclarys, Spinraza, Vumerity
Lundbeck LLC $273.73 2021-2025 Vyepti
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $236.39 2022-2023 Nuzyra
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. $196.74 2023 Aptiom
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $187.51 2023 Quviviq
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $182.52 2021
Boston Scientific Corporation $169.66 2024-2025 Watchman Flx
Neurelis, INC. $165.14 2023-2025 Valtoco
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals INC. $159.46 2022-2025 Amvuttra
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, INC. $139.77 2021
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. $136.84 2022
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, INC. $127.89 2022-2024
Sk Life Science, INC. $107.49 2025
Grifols USA, LLC $93.57 2024-2025 Gamunex-C
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC $83.44 2023-2025 Daybue
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC $83.13 2021-2022
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $80.51 2022
Aquestive Therapeutics, INC. $78.61 2021-2024
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $77.34 2021-2024 Hyqvia
Genzyme Corporation $67.74 2021-2022
Eisai INC. $66.40 2022-2025
Corium, LLC $62.59 2025 Azstarys
Kyowa Kirin, INC. $60.94 2022-2025 Nourianz
Tanabe Pharma America, INC. $55.63 2024-2025 Radicava
Janssen Biotech, INC. $52.67 2025
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC $51.67 2023-2024 Rytary
C2n Diagnostics, LLC $48.52 2025 Precivityad2
Amgen INC. $47.57 2022
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $47.07 2023-2025 Keveyis
Microtransponder, INC. $46.06 2025
Emd Serono, INC. $44.88 2021
Globus Medical, INC. $43.20 2023 Proximal Humerus Strut, Ankle Fracture System
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $38.00 2021
Banner Life Sciences, LLC $37.20 2022
Scilex Pharmaceuticals INC. $36.15 2023-2024 Ztlido
Sarepta Therapeutics, INC. $32.99 2024 Elevidys
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $29.93 2024-2025 Wainua
Tonix Medicines, INC. $25.98 2025 Zembrace Symtouch
Greenwich Biosciences, INC. $25.58 2021
Impel Pharmaceuticals LLC $25.17 2025 Trudhesa
Abbott Laboratories $24.20 2025 Infinity
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC $24.05 2022
Heron Therapeutics, INC. $21.31 2025 Zynrelef
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $19.95 2022
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. $17.34 2024
Mdd US Operations, LLC $14.21 2022
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, INC. $12.77 2023 Horizant
Impel Pharmaceuticals INC. $12.16 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Elaine L Chen

$12,435.62

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2021-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $3,810 reported for 2025 was more than what 97% of Medical providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $213).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.