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Dr. Michael Sung-Chieh Chen, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: pain, hypertension (high blood pressure), venous insufficiency, and more.

12501 Prosperity Drive Suite 300
Silver Spring, MD 20904

(301) 634-4800

Dr. Michael Sung-Chieh Chen, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Germantown, MD specializing in interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1998 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Michael Sung-Chieh Chen, MD is affiliated with Holy Cross Health and ADVENTIST PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC.

Office Locations

Address:

19735 Germantown Road Suite 190
Germantown, MD 20874

Address:

15225 SHADY GROVE ROAD SUITE 201
Rockville, MD 20850

Address:

12501 Prosperity Drive Suite 300
Silver Spring, MD 20904

Some issues Dr. Michael Sung-Chieh Chen, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

abdominal imaging	193
angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	657
catheterization	120
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	1266
emergency care	11
hospital care	262
inpatient care	263
minimally invasive procedures	120
nuclear scan	200
pelvic imaging	193
stent placement (stenting)	24
stress testing	399
ultrasound (sonogram)	1010
vascular procedures	1093

**Gender**
Male	753
Female	833

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1039
Black	196
Hispanic	81
Asian	235
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	566
From 75 to 84	582
85 and over	311
Less than 65	127

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	170
ambulatory monitoring	18
angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	675
catheterization	136
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	1265
emergency care	14
hospital care	299
inpatient care	287
minimally invasive procedures	136
nuclear scan	188
outpatient care	12
pelvic imaging	170
stent placement (stenting)	28
stress testing	378
ultrasound (sonogram)	925
vascular procedures	985

**Gender**
Male	719
Female	728

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	909
Black	185
Hispanic	73
Asian	242
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	565
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	275
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	172
angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	744
catheterization	142
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	1336
emergency care	11
hospital care	412
inpatient care	413
minimally invasive procedures	142
nuclear scan	229
pelvic imaging	172
stent placement (stenting)	38
stress testing	463
ultrasound (sonogram)	906
vascular procedures	964

**Gender**
Male	1514
Female	1592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1946
Black	362
Hispanic	160
Asian	550
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1228
From 75 to 84	1072
85 and over	558
Less than 65	248

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	157
ambulatory monitoring	9
angioplasty	46
cardiac procedures	807
catheterization	195
diagnostic procedures	106
doctor visit	1540
emergency care	20
hospital care	248
inpatient care	249
minimally invasive procedures	195
nuclear scan	243
pelvic imaging	157
stent placement (stenting)	46
stress testing	492
ultrasound (sonogram)	901
vascular procedures	1011

**Gender**
Male	877
Female	891

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1011
Black	268
Hispanic	127
Asian	295
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	688
From 75 to 84	669
85 and over	282
Less than 65	129

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	131
angioplasty	56
cardiac procedures	883
catheterization	203
diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	1619
emergency care	11
hospital care	211
inpatient care	212
minimally invasive procedures	203
nuclear scan	247
pelvic imaging	131
stent placement (stenting)	56
stress testing	513
ultrasound (sonogram)	676
vascular procedures	692

**Gender**
Male	885
Female	886

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1014
Black	237
Hispanic	131
Asian	316
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	729
From 75 to 84	604
85 and over	302
Less than 65	136

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	68
angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	821
catheterization	184
diagnostic procedures	102
doctor visit	1622
emergency care	16
hospital care	218
inpatient care	219
minimally invasive procedures	184
nuclear scan	204
pelvic imaging	68
stent placement (stenting)	44
stress testing	420
ultrasound (sonogram)	683
vascular procedures	612

**Gender**
Male	1004
Female	1033

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1140
Black	284
Hispanic	151
Asian	368
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	803
From 75 to 84	725
85 and over	345
Less than 65	164

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	26
angioplasty	52
cardiac procedures	819
catheterization	164
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	1768
emergency care	13
hospital care	263
inpatient care	264
minimally invasive procedures	164
nuclear scan	213
pelvic imaging	26
stent placement (stenting)	52
stress testing	456
ultrasound (sonogram)	436
vascular procedures	330

**Gender**
Male	1086
Female	1134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1276
Black	307
Hispanic	126
Asian	402
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	841
From 75 to 84	820
85 and over	400
Less than 65	159

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

angioplasty	60
cardiac procedures	916
catheterization	177
diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	1525
hospital care	205
inpatient care	206
minimally invasive procedures	177
nuclear scan	233
stent placement (stenting)	60
stress testing	488
ultrasound (sonogram)	409
vascular procedures	242

**Gender**
Male	1168
Female	1160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1321
Black	342
Hispanic	163
Asian	380
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	833
From 75 to 84	881
85 and over	429
Less than 65	185

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	36
angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	2211
cardioversion	11
catheterization	271
diagnostic procedures	176
doctor visit	4150
emergency care	29
hospital care	580
inpatient care	581
minimally invasive procedures	271
nuclear scan	482
pelvic imaging	36
stent placement (stenting)	44
stress testing	1010
ultrasound (sonogram)	1414
vascular procedures	613

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Sung-Chieh Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Sung-Chieh Chen, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Germantown, MD were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and stress testing.

abdominal imaging	119
ambulatory monitoring	14
angioplasty	43
cardiac procedures	952
cardioversion	11
catheterization	177
diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	1788
emergency care	15
hospital care	300
inpatient care	299
minimally invasive procedures	177
nuclear scan	248
outpatient care	12
pelvic imaging	119
stent placement (stenting)	43
stress testing	514
ultrasound (sonogram)	820
vascular procedures	731

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sung-Chieh Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	800
Female	825

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	218
Asian / Pacific Islander	278
Non-Hispanic White	965
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	101
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	290
75 to 84	586
Less than 65	124
65 to 74	625

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Sung-Chieh Chen, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Sung-Chieh Chen, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1998. He is certified by the Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1998)

Board Certification: Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty (2004)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Sung-Chieh Chen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holy Cross Health

ADVENTIST PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$80,128 BRILINTA $48,643	FARXIGA $31,315	CRESTOR $13	$156
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$68,523 VERQUVO $68,523
Gilead Sciences Inc	$68,181 Ranexa $62,874	Letairis $55	$5,252
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$36,209 ENTRESTO $35,538	LEQVIO $136	NON BRAND $25	$509
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$33,467 JARDIANCE $33,321	Pradaxa $146
Other	$76,963 JARDIANCE $29,756	Ranexa $17,457	STENTS $5,550	Resolute $3,483	XARELTO $1,615	Other $19,102

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$287,442
Travel and Lodging	$38,192
Food and Beverage	$26,298
Consulting Fee	$9,780
Honoraria	$960
Other	$798

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Sung-Chieh Chen, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $125,980.

Biography

Dr. Michael Chen sees patients in Rockville, MD, Germantown, MD, and Silver Spring, MD. His medical specialties are adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Chen include pain, hypertension (high blood pressure), and coronary artery disease. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is conversant in Taiwanese. He is professionally affiliated with Holy Cross Health. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Rockville, MD.