# Melvin C Chen

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/melvin-chen-1194772574
NPI: 1194772574
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Melvin C Chen is a ophthalmology based in Sarasota, FL practicing at Sarasota Retina Institute P A with NPI 1194772574.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Ophthalmology
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 1974
- NPI: 1194772574 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1194772574))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Sarasota Retina Institute P A
- Address: 3400 Bee Ridge Rd, Suite 200, Sarasota, FL, 342397223
- Group practice size: 6 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 87.95/100
- Quality category score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 59.839/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (5 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 13 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 10 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Melvin C Chen, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1194772574).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 23 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $570.

Largest disclosed payer: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($152 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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