# Sanford Chen, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/sanford-chen-md-1427051994
NPI: 1427051994
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Sanford Chen, MD is a ophthalmology based in San Juan Capistrano, CA practicing at Orange County Retina Medical Group with NPI 1427051994.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Ophthalmology
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
- Graduation year: 1987
- NPI: 1427051994 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1427051994))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Orange County Retina Medical Group
- Address: 31451 Rancho Viejo Rd, Suite 101, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 926751860
- Phone: (949) 496-0611
- Group practice size: 4 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

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

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

## Insurance accepted (6 networks)

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

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 10 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 6 plans
- [Blue Shield of California](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/blue-shield-of-california) — 3 plans
- [Molina Healthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/molina-healthcare) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Sanford Chen, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1427051994).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 122 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $43,054.

Largest disclosed payer: Astellas Pharma US Inc ($20,252 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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