Dr. Michael Y. Chen
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 5
- In the NPI registry since
- 2021
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2021Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Ophthalmology Physician primary
MA license 1022601
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary - Boston, MA
Medical groups
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc (433 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 121 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 59 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 50 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 29 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 20 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 13 |
| Brinzolamide | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 9 payments worth $1,287 in total to this clinician.
| AbbVie Inc. | $920 |
|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $367 |
| Travel and Lodging | $835 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $452 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · EYE CARE · travel to IRVINE, CA · in-kind | $605 |
| AbbVie Inc. Dec 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · EYE CARE · travel to IRVINE, CA · in-kind | $230 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.