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Dr. Steven L. Chen, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

University of Michigan Medical School

8901 Activity Road Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92126

1-844-627-4763

Dr. Steven L. Chen, MD is a general surgeon in Encinitas, CA specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Steven L. Chen, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health and Optum Care Network SDPMG.

Office Locations

Optum Care Network SDPMG

499 N El Camino Real Suite C200
Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 635-7800

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Optum Care Network SDPMG

8901 Activity Road Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92126

1-844-627-4763

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Encinitas, CA during 2013 were open surgery, diagnostic procedures, lymph node procedures and excision.

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

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	135
excision	12
lymph node procedures	12
open surgery	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	34

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

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	47
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2014

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Chen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Encinitas, CA were open surgery, diagnostic procedures, excision and lymph node procedures.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	68
excision	12
lymph node procedures	12
open surgery	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2014

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	4
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	18
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	6
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	28

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Chen, MD From 2012 - 2014

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven L. Chen, MD treated were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	23
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	48
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Steven L. Chen, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Surgical oncology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (2005)

Board Certification: Surgical oncology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Optum Care Network SDPMG

Insurance Information

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Dr. Steven L. Chen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, First Health and Health Net.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

First Health

Health Net

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$7,585 NON BRAND $7,410	AFINITOR $175
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$2,858 DERMACELL $2,858
Seattle Genetics, Inc.	$978 $978
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$771 Product in Development $471	BIO A Tissue Reinforcement $300
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.	$434 TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM $434
Other	$2,090 Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $227	BioZorb $227	IORT $193	LYMPHOSEEK $192	EIKON LT ADAPT $183	Other $1,069

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$7,938
Food and Beverage	$3,745
Consulting Fee	$3,000
Entertainment	$33

Biography

Dr. Steven Chen's specialties are general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He practices in San Diego, CA and Encinitas, CA. He is conversant in Taiwanese. He is professionally affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Sharp Memorial Hospital, and Sharp HealthCare. After completing medical school at the University of Michigan Medical School, Dr. Chen performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. Dr. Chen appears to be an in-network provider for Blue Shield, Health Net, Anthem, and more. His practice in Encinitas, CA is open to new patients as reported by Scripps Health.