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Dr. Wei-Chung Chen, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2007 - 2011)

Professional interests include: ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy), upper endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and more.

1520 San Pablo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-5100

Dr. Wei-Chung Chen, MD is a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Wei-Chung Chen, MD is affiliated with Unio Specialty Care, Huntington Health, InSite Digestive - Alessandro Office and GENESIS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS.

Office Locations

Address:

1520 San Pablo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Address:

50 Alessandro Place Suite 410
Pasadena, CA 91105

Some issues Dr. Wei-Chung Chen, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

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

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	33
gastrointestinal procedures	47
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
minimally invasive procedures	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	47

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	20
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	53
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

diagnostic procedures	122
doctor visit	210
gastrointestinal procedures	122
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	122
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	122

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	16
Hispanic	70
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	63
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	44
Dementia	25
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	104
doctor visit	155
gastrointestinal procedures	104
hospital care	195
inpatient care	195
minimally invasive procedures	104
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	104

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	42
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	30
Cancer	15

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wei-Chung Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wei-Chung Chen, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, chronic care and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	10
chronic care	196
diagnostic procedures	141
doctor visit	177
gastrointestinal procedures	141
hospital care	269
image guided procedures	10
inpatient care	269
minimally invasive procedures	141
minor procedures	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wei-Chung Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Female	35
Male	30

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	33
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	12
75 to 84	22
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wei-Chung Chen, MD From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wei-Chung Chen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	5
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Wei-Chung Chen, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2011. He completed residency at Houston Methodist Hospital. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2011)

Residency: Houston Methodist Hospital

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wei-Chung Chen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Unio Specialty Care

Huntington Health

InSite Digestive - Alessandro Office

GENESIS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,641 Skyrizi $622	Humira $452	LINZESS $193	Creon $172	Rinvoq $136	Other $66
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$279 STELARA $279
AbbVie, Inc.	$184 Humira $184
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$182 XIFAXAN $124	Relistor $23	APRISO $19	Trulance $16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$135 ZINPLAVA $72	DIFICID $63
Other	$502 DUPIXENT $64	MOTEGRITY $61	AMITIZA $59	SUCRAID $53	ZEPOSIA $47	Other $218

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,923

Biography

Dr. Wei-Chung Chen's specialty is adult gastroenterology. Dr. Chen has a special interest in ERCP (biliary and pancreatic endoscopy), upper endoscopy, and colorectal cancer screening. He attended medical school at Yale School of Medicine and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Unio Specialty Care and Huntington Health.