Orthopedic Surgery · Saint Louis, MO
NPI
1477617025
Since 2006
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
Code 207X00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
2821 N Ballas Rd Ste C20
Saint Louis, MO, 63131
Phone (636) 778-9341
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$210K
4,040 services
Medicare patients, 2024
296
Average age 66
Drug cost, 2024
$143K
6,969 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$184
From 4 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Tony L Chien was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 1,273 times for 211 patients. In total Tony L Chien billed 4,040 services in 39 codes, and Medicare paid $210K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2023-12-21.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
|---|
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 1,273 | 211 | $82.43 | $105K |
| J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 1,173 | 96 | $5.39 | $6,321 |
| 99309 SNF E&M | Office | 606 | 151 | $74.76 | $45K |
| 20610 Joint Injection | Office | 398 | 147 | $43.99 | $18K |
| 20553 Musculoskeletal | Office | 201 | 101 | $39.80 | $8,000 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 80 | 80 | $115.14 | $9,211 |
| 20551 Musculoskeletal | Office | 74 | 46 | $39.41 | $2,917 |
| 20552 Musculoskeletal | Office | 49 | 40 | $36.09 | $1,769 |
| 99306 SNF E&M | Office | 33 | 33 | $126.53 | $4,175 |
| 20605 Joint Injection | Office | 22 | 13 | $36.98 | $814 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 12 | 11 | $62.97 | $756 |
By year: 2022 $142K for 2,867 services; 2023 $184K for 4,117 services; 2024 $210K for 4,040 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Tony L Chien prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen), with 1,793 prescriptions and refills. In total Tony L Chien wrote 6,969 Medicare prescriptions that cost $143K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 1,793 | 1,793 | 227 | $40K |
| Diclofenac Sodium Generic | 935 | 935 | 99 | $9,645 |
| Tizanidine Hcl Generic | 887 | 888 | 94 | $11K |
| Celecoxib Generic | 846 | 850 | 113 | $35K |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 493 | 493 | 98 | $6,173 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 362 | 363 | 47 | $4,830 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Generic | 292 | 292 | 41 | $4,683 |
| Ropinirole Hcl Generic | 252 | 252 | 27 | $1,737 |
| Pregabalin Generic | 234 | 234 | 37 | $7,666 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 151 | 151 | 22 | $4,201 |
| Baclofen Generic | 126 | 127 | 16 | $1,304 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic | 124 | 124 | 15 | $1,080 |
| Naproxen Generic | 116 | 116 | Under 11 | $1,244 |
| Meloxicam Generic | 81 | 81 | 20 | $241 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 63 | 63 | 13 | $2,193 |
Brand drugs: 15 claims; generic drugs: 6,954 claims; opioid claims: 2,815.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Tony L Chien $184 ($184 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 4 companies. The largest payer was Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC with $121.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.