2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1285835926 M.D.
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BRUCE CHEN, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician in CHILLICOTHE, Ohio. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 568 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
99.7157/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$62.19
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRUCE CHEN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.7157/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 4,836 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

99.7157/100
MIPS score · +17 vs avg
5K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

BRUCE CHEN, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

100 Top 9% higher than 91% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRUCE CHEN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about BRUCE CHEN, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/30/2007

NPI 1285835926

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,836 1274% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

MIPS final score

99.7157/100 16.615700000000004% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within Ohio

1. Emergency Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medicine Physician share within Ohio

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BRUCE CHEN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
99.7157/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 99.7157/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 99.7157/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

BRUCE CHEN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4437 STATE ROUTE 159 STE 125, CHILLICOTHE, OH, 45601, with a listed phone of (740) 779-4570. NPI 1285835926 was issued on 05/30/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHEN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,836 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 568 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $625K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 99.7157/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 97.7469), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

4437 STATE ROUTE 159 STE 125
CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601

Provider Details

NPI 1285835926
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/30/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

99.7157
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
97.7469
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRUCE CHEN, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

ST DAVIDS HEART AND VASCULAR PLLC
ROUND ROCK, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for BRUCE CHEN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$62

Largest payer

Acist Medical Systems, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Ohio OMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BRUCE CHEN, M.D.. To verify BRUCE CHEN, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

BRUCE CHEN, M.D. — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 4,836 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

4,836
Total Claims
$625K
Total Drug Cost
568
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
12,221
Total Day Supply
364,336
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$520K
Generic Drug Cost
$105K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.66
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 263, 75-84: 215, 85+: 68

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What BRUCE CHEN, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
534
Rosuvastatin Calcium
394
Metoprolol Succinate
352
Losartan Potassium
283
Furosemide
263
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
236
Atorvastatin Calcium
228
Eliquis
Apixaban
187
Carvedilol
177
Lisinopril
158

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How BRUCE CHEN, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

BRUCE CHEN, M.D.'s 4,836 claims are above the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Ohio

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CHEN.

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRUCE CHEN, M.D.'s specialty?
BRUCE CHEN, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in CHILLICOTHE, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does BRUCE CHEN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRUCE CHEN, M.D. wrote 4,836 Medicare Part D claims totaling $625K in drug costs for 568 beneficiaries.
What is BRUCE CHEN, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
BRUCE CHEN, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.7157/100 (Quality: 97.7469). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRUCE CHEN, M.D. located?
BRUCE CHEN, M.D. is located at 4437 STATE ROUTE 159 STE 125, CHILLICOTHE, OH, 45601. Phone: (740) 779-4570.
What is BRUCE CHEN, M.D.'s NPI number?
BRUCE CHEN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285835926, issued on 05/30/2007.
Does BRUCE CHEN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRUCE CHEN, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $520K in brand drug costs.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRUCE CHEN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRUCE CHEN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRUCE CHEN, M.D. accept Medicare?
BRUCE CHEN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,836 Part D claims and 568 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRUCE CHEN, M.D.'s credentials?
BRUCE CHEN, M.D.'s NPI is 1285835926 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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