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Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

Emory University School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: lower extremity problems, atherosclerosis, varicose veins, and more.

1051 Johnston - Willis Drive Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23235

(804) 320-2705

Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD is a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD is affiliated with HCA Virginia and Chippenham Hospital Johnston - Willis Hospital.

Office Locations

1051 Johnston - Willis Drive Suite 200
Richmond, VA 23235

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

In 2023, Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD performed more lower extremity venous duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD performed more vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arteriogram

inpatient hospital care

lower extremity arterial duplex

By Affordability:

angiogram

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD performed more arteriogram, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and lower extremity arterial duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for angiogram (angiography) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	20
anastomosis	57
angioplasty	22
catheterization	38
dialysis access procedures	132
doctor visit	265
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
pelvic imaging	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	589
vascular procedures	909
X-rays	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	38
anastomosis	35
angioplasty	43
catheterization	22
dialysis access procedures	162
doctor visit	227
endarterectomy	16
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
neck surgery	16
pelvic imaging	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	586
vascular procedures	930
X-rays	58

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	247
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	101
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	55
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and anastomosis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	29
anastomosis	44
angioplasty	15
catheterization	23
dialysis access procedures	173
doctor visit	204
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
pelvic imaging	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	612
vascular procedures	908
X-rays	34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	248
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	111
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	52
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA during 2015 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	37
anastomosis	12
angioplasty	15
catheterization	17
dialysis access procedures	65
doctor visit	171
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
pelvic imaging	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	593
vascular procedures	813
X-rays	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	684
Female	766

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	932
Black	480
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	486
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	230
Less than 65	316

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	40
anastomosis	17
angioplasty	15
dialysis access procedures	93
doctor visit	217
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
pelvic imaging	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	548
vascular procedures	802
X-rays	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	243
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	95
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	51
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA during 2017 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	32
dialysis access procedures	41
doctor visit	195
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
pelvic imaging	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	498
vascular procedures	674

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	220
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	103
Less than 65	159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	53
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA during 2018 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	44
anastomosis	11
dialysis access procedures	49
doctor visit	174
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
pelvic imaging	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	450
vascular procedures	679

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	204
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	73
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	53
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	26
doctor visit	195
pelvic imaging	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	227
vascular procedures	331

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	143
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	55
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	53
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	52
doctor visit	231
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198
pelvic imaging	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	595
vascular procedures	771

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	173
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	132
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	61
doctor visit	404
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181
pelvic imaging	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	832
vascular procedures	1044

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	557
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	818
Black	229
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	429
85 and over	147
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	67
dialysis access procedures	22
doctor visit	441
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
pelvic imaging	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	782
vascular procedures	970

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	554
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	797
Black	234
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	417
From 75 to 84	434
85 and over	154
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	91
doctor visit	557
endarterectomy	16
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
neck surgery	16
pelvic imaging	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	1105
vascular procedures	1362

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	649

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1039
Black	247
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	561
85 and over	215
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Richmond, VA were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), dialysis access procedures and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	44
anastomosis	29
angioplasty	22
catheterization	25
dialysis access procedures	92
doctor visit	273
endarterectomy	16
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
neck surgery	16
pelvic imaging	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	618
vascular procedures	849
X-rays	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	222
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	553
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	263
85 and over	118
Less than 65	131
65 to 74	288

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	14
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (2005)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Virginia

Chippenham Hospital Johnston - Willis Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brian Liang-Yu Chen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$10,222 Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac $10,222
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,689 Angiojet $1,067	Jetstream $237	GENERAL METALLIC STENTS $114	WALLSTENT $106	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $100	Other $65
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$1,192 ENROUTE 0.014 Guidewire $979	ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $125	ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $87
Medtronic, Inc.	$648 ENDURANT IIS $420	HawkOne $119	Ellipsys $90	CONCERTOTM $19
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$355 Endurant $227	Aortic Stent Grafts $128
Other	$721 Indigo System $172	Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $124	LUTONIX $112	HELI-FX $104	Zenith $44	Other $166

**Types of Payments**
Long term medical supply or device loan	$10,208
Food and Beverage	$2,679
Travel and Lodging	$1,835
Entertainment	$104

Biography

Dr. Brian Chen specializes in general surgery and vascular surgery. He has a special interest in lower extremity problems, atherosclerosis, and varicose veins. He is affiliated with HCA Virginia. Dr. Chen studied medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Chen trained at George Washington University Medical Center and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.