Physician profile
James L Chen
NPI 1306040548
$151,592.68
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
15 companies · $666 in 2025
The $666 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $686).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $62K · 2020: $22K · 2021: $31K · 2022: $22K · 2023: $12K · 2024: $2,793 · 2025: $666.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $7,428 · Travel and Lodging: $4,515 · Food and Beverage: $1,232 · Consulting Fee: $929 · Honoraria: $900.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $7,427.63 |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,514.97 |
| Food and Beverage | $1,232.21 |
| Consulting Fee | $929.00 |
| Honoraria | $900.00 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, INC. | $149,193.37 | 2019-2025 | |
| Davol INC. | $900.00 | 2024 | |
| Omeros Corporation | $328.33 | 2020-2021 | |
| Ge Healthcare | $199.00 | 2023 | |
| Joint Restoration Foundation, INC. | $187.50 | 2019 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $166.46 | 2021 | |
| Evolution Surgical, INC | $146.24 | 2019-2023 | |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC | $128.87 | 2024 | Xarelto |
| Medical Device Business Services, INC. | $128.40 | 2025 | Actis |
| Engage Uni, LLC | $114.00 | 2021 | |
| Orthofix Medical, INC. | $37.79 | 2025 | Physio-Stim |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $28.66 | 2022 | |
| Axogen | $23.52 | 2020 | |
| Dynasplint Systems INC. | $10.54 | 2020 |
1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.
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.
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- "I saw James 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.