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Dr. Peter Chen, MD

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(Peter Chen, MD)

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease)

Professional interests include: mesothelioma, sarcoidosis

8720 Beverly Boulevard Beverly Building, Lower Level, Suite AC1140
Los Angeles, CA 90048

(310) 423-8784

Dr. Peter Chen, MD is a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). Dr. Peter Chen, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai.

Office Locations

8720 Beverly Boulevard Beverly Building, Lower Level, Suite AC1140
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Obese Hispanics with diabetes, they're the ones that get really sick and they're the ones you can help," said Dr. Peter Chen, director of pulmonary and critical care medicine there, and the lead...”—"Dying of Covid in a 'Separate and Unequal' L.A. Hospital", New York Times, February 2021

“Dr. Peter Chen, director of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, is "intrigued" by the theory but somewhat skeptical that the...”—"We All Know Smoke Is Bad For Your Health. It Could Be Worse Than You Think", NPR, December 2020

“"Because ARDS has such serious consequences for coronavirus patients, it is critical that we understand why it happens and what we can do to treat it," said Peter Chen, MD, professor of Medicine...”—"COVID-19 patients with lung failure also develop immune system issues, according to Cedars-Sinai study", The Orange County Register, December 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2012 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
pulmonary testing	102

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2013 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
pulmonary testing	138

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	44
inpatient care	44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	54
Dementia	31
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	125
inpatient care	125

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	50
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	52
Dementia	38
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	17
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	32
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	58
Dementia	41
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	24
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	38
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	54
Dementia	31
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	18
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	36
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	52
Dementia	31
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75
hospital care	244
inpatient care	244

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	31
Hispanic	31
Asian	15
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	30
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	56
Dementia	35
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	25
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	27
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	63
Dementia	44
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	20
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	33
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	58
Dementia	42
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	33
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	47
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	56
Dementia	25
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	13
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	13
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	60
Dementia	34
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Los Angeles, CA were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	43
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
pulmonary testing	120

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Female	67
Male	71

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	84
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	36
85 and over	24
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	49

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Chen, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease, hypertension and heart failure.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Dementia	29
Cancer	18

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter Chen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Peter Chen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Humana, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Anthem, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart PPO, HealthSmart, Optima Health, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aetna ACO, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, Gold Coast PPO, Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO, Blue Shield California HMO, Health Net MAH, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, CareMore HMO, Blue Shield California PPO, Medicare MCR, Blue Shield California MAH and CareMore MAH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Peter Chen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Humana

Cigna

Medi-Cal

Anthem

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

HealthSmart PPO

HealthSmart

Optima Health

First Health

Beech Street

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aetna ACO

Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO

Gold Coast PPO

Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO

Blue Shield California HMO

Health Net MAH

Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH

CareMore HMO

Blue Shield California PPO

Medicare MCR

Blue Shield California MAH

CareMore MAH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter Chen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter Chen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-05

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Chen is such an amazing doctor, U am si grateful for his care

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$9,201 Veklury $9,201
Lilly USA, LLC	$3,412 $3,412
Life Technologies Corporation	$2,800 $2,800
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$215 Structural Heart $215
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$92 SYMBICORT $56	$35
Other	$166 High Speed Surgical Drills and Tools $90	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device $75

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$12,762
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,400
Food and Beverage	$892
Travel and Lodging	$832

Research Payments

Dr. Peter Chen, MD has received 31 research payments totaling $2,668,086.

Biography

Dr. Peter Chen's medical specialty is pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease). He is conversant in Mandarin. Clinical interests for Dr. Chen include mesothelioma and sarcoidosis. Dr. Chen is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dr. Chen attended Baylor College of Medicine for medical school. Dr. Chen usually honors Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received professional recognition including the following: Editorial Board: American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology; VA Merit Study Section Medallion Chair in Molecular Medicine; and NIH Lung Injury, Repair, and Regeneration (LIRR) Study Section. His practice in Los Angeles, CA is open to new patients as reported by Yext.