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Dr. Victor Kai-Ping Chen, MD, MSPH

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)

5080 East Commerce Street
Nampa, ID 83687

(208) 489-1900

Dr. Victor Kai-Ping Chen, MD, MSPH is a gastroenterologist in Nampa, ID specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Dr. Victor Kai-Ping Chen, MD, MSPH is affiliated with Renown Health, Saint Alphonsus Health System, SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC, DIGESTIVE HEALTH CLINIC LLC and Renown Health.

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5080 East Commerce Street
Nampa, ID 83687

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6259 West Emerald Street
Boise, ID 83704

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Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

aspiration	41
diagnostic procedures	329
doctor visit	203
esophageal dilation	30
gastrointestinal procedures	440
hospital care	259
image guided procedures	41
inpatient care	259
minimally invasive procedures	454
minor procedures	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	316
stent placement (stenting)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	39
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	29
Dementia	24
Cancer	19

aspiration	26
diagnostic procedures	226
doctor visit	170
esophageal dilation	23
gastrointestinal procedures	289
hospital care	232
hydrogen breath test	23
image guided procedures	26
inpatient care	232
methane breath test	23
minimally invasive procedures	289
minor procedures	25
preventive care	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	227
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	34
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	25
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

aspiration	28
diagnostic procedures	276
doctor visit	203
esophageal dilation	26
gastrointestinal procedures	385
hospital care	171
hydrogen breath test	17
image guided procedures	28
inpatient care	171
methane breath test	17
minimally invasive procedures	362
minor procedures	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	277
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	664
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	26
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	58
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	26
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	29
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	27
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

aspiration	26
diagnostic procedures	251
doctor visit	171
esophageal dilation	21
gastrointestinal procedures	367
hospital care	183
image guided procedures	26
injections	16
inpatient care	183
minimally invasive procedures	337
minor procedures	25
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	252
stent placement (stenting)	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	23
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

aspiration	20
diagnostic procedures	286
doctor visit	257
esophageal dilation	31
gastrointestinal procedures	407
hospital care	74
image guided procedures	20
inpatient care	74
minimally invasive procedures	380
minor procedures	19
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	287
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	25
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	31
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

aspiration	26
diagnostic procedures	359
doctor visit	253
esophageal dilation	48
gastrointestinal procedures	538
hospital care	133
image guided procedures	26
inpatient care	133
minimally invasive procedures	493
minor procedures	25
preventive care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	360
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	19
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	40
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	23
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	267
doctor visit	252
esophageal dilation	30
gastrointestinal procedures	395
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
minimally invasive procedures	371
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	268
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	11
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	21
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

aspiration	10
diagnostic procedures	569
doctor visit	295
esophageal dilation	73
gastrointestinal procedures	864
hospital care	223
hydrogen breath test	11
image guided procedures	10
inpatient care	223
methane breath test	11
minimally invasive procedures	864
minor procedures	9
preventive care	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	570
stent placement (stenting)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Victor Kai-Ping Chen, MD, MSPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Victor Kai-Ping Chen, MD, MSPH treated as a gastroenterologist in Nampa, ID were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

abdominal imaging	14
aspiration	25
diagnostic procedures	315
doctor visit	223
esophageal dilation	33
gastrointestinal procedures	458
hospital care	172
hydrogen breath test	17
image guided procedures	25
injections	13
inpatient care	172
methane breath test	17
minimally invasive procedures	440
minor procedures	27
pelvic imaging	14
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	313
stent placement (stenting)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	47
vascular procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Kai-Ping Chen, MD, MSPH.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	328
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	25
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	116
85 and over	27
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	201

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Victor Kai-Ping Chen, MD, MSPH From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	12
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Victor Kai-Ping Chen, MD, MSPH graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Gastroenterology and has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Victor Kai-Ping Chen, MD, MSPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Renown Health

Saint Alphonsus Health System

SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC

DIGESTIVE HEALTH CLINIC LLC

Renown Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien LP	$1,054 GI Solutions $815	PillCam $120	Smart Pill $119
Boston Scientific Corporation	$870 Biliary Devices $484	SPYGLASS DIRECT VISUALIZATION SYSTEM $122	GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES $103	METAL STENTS - G.I. $38	GENERAL - THERAPIES $37	Other $86
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$327 VIATORR TIPS Endoprosthesis $327
AbbVie Inc.	$261 Skyrizi $146	Rinvoq $76	Creon $29	Mavyret $10
Cook Incorporated	$199 Cook Medical Hemostasis $107	ESC - Hemostasis $93
Other	$923 DUPIXENT $190	XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS $118	Lupron $111	Ocaliva $104	OCA $86	Other $314

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,826
Travel and Lodging	$795
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Victor Chen is a specialist in adult gastroenterology in Boise, ID and Nampa, ID. His areas of expertise include gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders). After attending the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. Dr. Chen's professional affiliations include Saint Alphonsus Health System and Renown Health.

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