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Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD

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(28 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Ophthalmology

Boston University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: eye problems

95 Madison Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960

(973) 540-8814

Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD is a pediatric ophthalmologist in Sparta, NJ specializing in pediatric ophthalmology. She graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD is affiliated with Atlantic Health System and Advocare.

Office Locations

70 Sparta Avenue
Sparta, NJ 07871

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70 Sparta Avenue Suite 101 Sparta Nj
Sparta Nj, NJ 07871

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95 Madison Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960

(973) 540-8814

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Some issues Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Sparta, NJ during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
eye procedures	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Sparta, NJ during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
eye procedures	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2024

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Sparta, NJ were eye procedures.

doctor visit	29
eye procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD.

**Gender**
Female	13
Male	8

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	8
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Residency: Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: New Jersey

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. Lucy L. Chen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, AmeriHealth, InterGroup Services, Devon Health, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Consumer Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, QualCare, Beech Street, US Family Health Plan, AHS PPO Employee Medical Plan, Keystone and Aetna Better Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

AmeriHealth

InterGroup Services

Devon Health

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Consumer Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Railroad Medicare

Coventry

Cigna

QualCare

Beech Street

US Family Health Plan

AHS PPO Employee Medical Plan

Keystone

Aetna Better Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.21 out of 5 stars based on 28 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sparta, NJ.

4.21

Overall Rating

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-20

I understand some of the reviews about her bedside manner as many pediatric Dr's present a much bubblier face with the kids. I have to share though, that I have two very hyper and challenging boys and she is incredibly patient with them. She speaks to them in a firm and direct manner, but has never been unkind or unprofessional. Her directness has helped with the efficiency of our appointments and I'm sure improves the wait time experience for everyone. She is an excellent Doctor and I trust her expertise whole heartedly.

Overall Rating: 2.0 2021-05-04

For a pediatric ophthalmologist, Dr. Chen was very abrupt and easily annoyed. I took two of my children to see her and refuse to see her again. She acted the same way with both. I thought because my son has ADHD that maybe it was just because it was hard for him to sit still. But my daughter, who has no such condition, was and is quite polite to medical professionals and was still constantly snapped at for literally just sitting with her hands on her lap. How can someone like that be in pediatrics? No thankyou I will pass.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$314 Durezol $121	Pazeo $92	$101
Depomed, Inc.	$159 Lazanda $159
Coopervision Inc.	$100 Clariti Contact Lens $58	CVI Contact Lens $42
UCB, Inc.	$19 Bimzelx $19
Allergan Inc.	$15 LASTACAFT $15
Other	$2 (820) Cholbam $2

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$608
Education	$2

Research Payments

Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $54,940.

Biography

Dr. Lucy Chen practices pediatric ophthalmology. She has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Areas of expertise for Dr. Chen include eye problems. Dr. Chen's professional affiliations include Advocare and Atlantic Health System. She takes Amerigroup, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Chen has an open panel in Sparta, NJ according to Atlantic Health System. She is a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine and a graduate of Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute's residency program.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucy L. Chen, MD From 2012 - 2024

Education & Training

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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