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Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD

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(Dr. Yung Chen, MD)

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine

101 S San Mateo Drive Suite 301
San Mateo, CA 94401

(650) 558-1802

Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD is an interventional pain specialist in San Mateo, CA specializing in interventional pain medicine. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health and Sequoia Hospital.

Office Locations

101 S San Mateo Drive Suite 301
San Mateo, CA 94401

(650) 558-1802

(650) 558-1806

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Sequoia Hospital

334 San Mateo Drive
San Mateo, CA 94401

(650) 558-1802

(650) 558-1806

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

electroacupuncture

injections

pain management

In 2023, Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD performed more electroacupuncture, injections, and pain management procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

nerve block

selective nerve root block

spinal procedures

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

trigger point injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD performed more nerve block, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal procedures, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for trigger point injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

electrodiagnostic testing

electrophysiological study

nerve conduction studies

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD had a list price for electrodiagnostic testing, electrophysiological (EP) study, nerve conduction studies (NCS), sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and spinal joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Yung C. Chen, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in San Mateo, CA during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, injections, nerve block and pain management.

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

aspiration	27
diagnostic procedures	1135
doctor visit	2202
injections	351
nerve block	324
pain management	324
spinal procedures	324

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in San Mateo, CA during 2013 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

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

aspiration	185
diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	2277
injections	543
nerve block	326
pain management	358
spinal procedures	339
X-rays	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	17
Hispanic	53
Asian	86
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	119
Less than 65	44

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in San Mateo, CA during 2014 were injections, pain management, aspiration and nerve block.

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

aspiration	448
diagnostic procedures	125
doctor visit	2569
injections	927
nerve block	386
pain management	479
spinal procedures	386

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	21
Hispanic	60
Asian	86
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	124
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in San Mateo, CA during 2015 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	263
diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	2605
injections	1323
nerve block	459
pain management	1060
spinal procedures	459

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	602
Female	930

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1142
Black	34
Hispanic	128
Asian	176
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	616
From 75 to 84	604
85 and over	238
Less than 65	74

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in San Mateo, CA during 2016 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	178
diagnostic procedures	55
doctor visit	2277
injections	1347
nerve block	351
pain management	1169
spinal procedures	351

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	13
Hispanic	48
Asian	77
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	103
Less than 65	34

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in San Mateo, CA during 2017 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	153
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1955
injections	1509
nerve block	484
pain management	1356
spinal procedures	484

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	12
Hispanic	32
Asian	67
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	85
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in San Mateo, CA during 2018 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	147
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	2147
injections	1548
nerve block	499
pain management	1401
spinal procedures	499

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	66
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	84
Less than 65	37

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in San Mateo, CA during 2019 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	128
doctor visit	2230
injections	1531
nerve block	434
pain management	1403
spinal procedures	434

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	62
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	71
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in San Mateo, CA during 2020 were complementary or alternative therapy, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	99
complementary or alternative therapy	1251
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	1878
injections	1021
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve block	324
pain management	922
spinal procedures	352
X-rays	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	64
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in San Mateo, CA during 2021 were complementary or alternative therapy, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	149
complementary or alternative therapy	2030
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	2816
injections	1213
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nerve block	355
pain management	1051
spinal procedures	436
X-rays	86

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	61
Less than 65	24

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in San Mateo, CA during 2022 were complementary or alternative therapy, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	116
complementary or alternative therapy	2046
doctor visit	2331
injections	1032
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve block	306
pain management	916
spinal procedures	399
X-rays	96

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	49
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	58
Less than 65	22

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in San Mateo, CA were complementary or alternative therapy, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

aspiration	172
complementary or alternative therapy	1775
diagnostic procedures	183
doctor visit	2298
injections	1122
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nerve block	386
pain management	949
spinal procedures	405
X-rays	60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	69
Non-Hispanic White	438
Hispanic	42
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	219
85 and over	91
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	236

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. He is certified by the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Residency: Stanford Hospital & Clinics

Board Certification: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Dignity Health

Sequoia Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.43 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Mateo, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$616 ZORVOLEX $578	SOLUMATRIX FRANCHISE $38
Horizon Pharma plc	$462 Duexis $398	PENNSAID $64
Allergan, Inc.	$407 BOTOX $93	BOTOX COSMETIC $12	$301
Depomed, Inc.	$248 Gralise $91	Gralise and Zipsor $83	Zipsor $75
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$231 ConZip 100mg $188	Lorzone $44
Other	$1,730 ZTLido $198	MOVANTIK $126	BOTOX COSMETIC $105	PEAK $99	BELBUCA $93	Other $1,108

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,185
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$301
Education	$208

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Yung C. Chen, MD.

Spine View, Inc.	2013	$2,700.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock option provided per consulting agreement. Option not exercised. Values provided are intrinsic values based on total option value without regard to vesting schedule.
Spine View, Inc.	2014	$2,700.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock option provided per consulting agreement. Option not exercised. Values provided are intrinsic values based on total option value without regard to vesting schedule.
Spine View, Inc.	2015	$1,650.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock option provided per consulting agreement. Option not exercised. Values provided are intrinsic values based on total option value without regard to vesting schedule.
Spine View, Inc.	2016	$1,650.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock option provided per consulting agreement. Option not exercised. Values provided are intrinsic values based on total option value without regard to vesting schedule.

Biography

Dr. Yung Chen is a San Mateo, CA physician who specializes in interventional pain medicine. Dr. Chen (or staff) is conversant in Chinese and German. He is affiliated with Sequoia Hospital. Before completing his residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Dr. Chen attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Chen average 4.0 stars (out of 5). According to Dignity Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in San Mateo, CA.

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