Physician profile
Stephen L Chen
NPI 1831221837
$663.07
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $377 in 2025
The $377 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $99.54 · 2021: $38.36 · 2022: $116 · 2024: $31.95 · 2025: $377.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $409.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $409.32 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $415.73 | 2021-2025 | General - Metal Stents - G.I., General - Biliary Devices, X-Tack Endoscopic Helix Tacking System |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $115.85 | 2022 | |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $99.54 | 2019 | |
| Janssen Biotech, INC. | $31.95 | 2024 | Tremfya, Stelara |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Stephen Chen listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.