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Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD

(Dr. Chih Ming Chen, M.D.)

(365 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist) and Adult Critical Care

SUNY Upstate Medical University (1998)

Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care

2150 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01104

(413) 739-5676

Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD is a pulmonologist in Springfield, MA specializing in adult pulmonology, hospital medicine (hospitalist) and adult critical care. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health of New England and RIVERBEND MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

175 Carew Street Suite 200
Springfield, MA 01104

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2150 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01104

(413) 739-5676

(413) 739-2278

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Trinity Health of New England

271 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104

(413) 748-9000

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Some issues Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

In 2023, Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Springfield, MA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	993
hospital care	1141
inpatient care	1141
minimally invasive procedures	16
nursing home care	36
preventive care	29
pulmonary testing	188
thoracic (chest) imaging	58
vaccines	29
X-rays	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Springfield, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	46
bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	1034
hospital care	1335
inpatient care	1335
lab tests	11
minimally invasive procedures	12
preventive care	28
pulmonary testing	176
thoracic (chest) imaging	65
vaccines	28
X-rays	65

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	781
Black	0
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	100
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Springfield, MA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	45
doctor visit	1075
hospital care	1340
inpatient care	1340
lab tests	15
nursing home care	23
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	236
thoracic (chest) imaging	76
vaccines	12
X-rays	76

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	834
Black	65
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	93
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Springfield, MA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	61
breathing treatment	15
bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	1421
hospital care	1385
inpatient care	1385
lab tests	12
nursing home care	18
preventive care	17
pulmonary testing	398
thoracic (chest) imaging	98
vaccines	17
X-rays	98

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1036
Female	1280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1996
Black	138
Hispanic	144
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	970
From 75 to 84	656
85 and over	246
Less than 65	444

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Springfield, MA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	52
breathing treatment	28
bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	1493
hospital care	1022
inpatient care	1022
nursing home care	15
preventive care	28
pulmonary testing	433
thoracic (chest) imaging	125
vaccines	28
X-rays	125

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	612

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	964
Black	61
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	112
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	69
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Springfield, MA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	14
bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	1104
hospital care	573
inpatient care	573
pulmonary testing	342

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	695
Black	54
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	98
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Springfield, MA during 2018 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1215
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209
pulmonary testing	410

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	483

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	56
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	90
Less than 65	153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Springfield, MA during 2019 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1220
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
pulmonary testing	349

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	61
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	75
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Springfield, MA during 2020 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	679
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
pulmonary testing	321

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	435

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	639
Black	55
Hispanic	69
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	74
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Springfield, MA during 2021 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	977
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
pulmonary testing	649

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	540

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	789
Black	57
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	311
85 and over	86
Less than 65	159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Springfield, MA during 2022 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1067
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
pulmonary testing	646

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	75
Hispanic	89
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	421
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	92
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Springfield, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

blood draw	48
bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	1116
hospital care	683
inpatient care	683
lab tests	12
minimally invasive procedures	14
nursing home care	23
preventive care	22
pulmonary testing	377
thoracic (chest) imaging	84
vaccines	22
X-rays	84

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	430
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	811
Hispanic	74
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	293
85 and over	96
Less than 65	181
65 to 74	397

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	29
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	13
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1998. He completed residency at State University of New York College. He is certified by the Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (1998)

Residency: State University of New York College (2001)

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

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health of New England

RIVERBEND MEDICAL GROUP INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 365 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Chih M. Chen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Springfield, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$3,400 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $1,291	ANORO ELLIPTA $559	BREO $558	NUCALA $486	ANORO $351	Other $155
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,919 OFEV $629	STIOLTO $266	Spiriva $171	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $93	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $90	Other $671
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,097 SYMBICORT $482	TEZSPIRE $196	BREZTRI $116	FASENRA $109	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $80	Other $115
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$717 STELARA $320	SIMPONI ARIA $288	OLYSIO $89	SIMPONI $19
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$299 DUPIXENT $299
Other	$2,261 TEZSPIRE $176	DUPIXENT $168	OPSUMIT $125	Da Vinci Surgical System $119	Otezla $108	Other $1,564

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,597
Education	$96

Biography

Dr. Chih Chen works as an adult critical care, hospital medicine (hospitalist), and adult pulmonology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Chen include intensive care, internal medicine, and lung issues. The average patient rating for Dr. Chen is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Chen is affiliated with Trinity Health of New England.