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Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD

(35 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2007)

2145 Mount Pleasant Boulevard Se
Roanoke, VA 24014

(540) 427-9200

Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2007 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP INC and UNC Health Blue Ridge.

Office Locations

2145 Mount Pleasant Boulevard Se
Roanoke, VA 24014

(540) 427-9200

(540) 427-3237

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UNC Health Blue Ridge

301 Linville Street
Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 580-1400

(828) 584-8381

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

immunization

vaccines

In 2023, Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD had a list price for immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

flu shot

flu vaccine

In 2023, Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD had a list price for flu shot, and flu vaccine that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

A1C test

preventive care

By Affordability:

blood count tests

blood tests

complete blood count

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD performed more A1C test, and preventive care procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, blood tests, and complete blood count (CBC) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	242
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	297
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	14
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	296
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	14
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	179
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	34
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	250
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	12
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	201
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	20
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	262
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	18
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	12
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	50
diabetes management	75
doctor visit	352
lab tests	127
preventive care	91
vaccines	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	32
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	44
diabetes management	91
doctor visit	325
lab tests	159
preventive care	140
vaccines	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	25
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA were lab tests, preventive care, hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw	47
diabetes management	83
doctor visit	241
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
lab tests	143
preventive care	115
vaccines	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	169
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	35
85 and over	16
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC). He is certified by the Family Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2007)

Residency: Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)

Board Certification: Family Medicine, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP INC

UNC Health Blue Ridge

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), CVS Health Individual and Exchange Plans (HIX and ACA), DirectNet, BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Ambetter of North Carolina, Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

CHAMPVA

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

CVS Health Individual and Exchange Plans (HIX and ACA)

DirectNet

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Ambetter of North Carolina

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 35 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eric Hong-Wen Chen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Roanoke, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$440 FARXIGA $250	SYMBICORT $102	BREZTRI $88
Novo Nordisk Inc	$212 RYBELSUS $49	Wegovy $49	$114
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$105 SHINGRIX $105
Exact Sciences Corporation	$97 Cologuard Collection Kit $97

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$855

Biography

Dr. Eric Chen's specialty is family medicine. He is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. Dr. Chen attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) for residency. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Coventry, Cigna, and Centene.