Active NPI 1992700728 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Franklin Eisen , MD

Dermatology • Boston, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Eisen, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Dermatology in Boston, MA. Practice services are available at 725 ALBANY ST # 8B under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

725 Albany St # 8b

Boston, MA 021183549

Telephone 6176387420

Fax 6176387289

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Boston University Dermatology, Inc. Facility NPI 1376532853

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Boston, MA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 16.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

270 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (648 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	23	$183.77	$71.70
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	21	19	$981.81	$340.61
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	14	11	$521.50	$205.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	266	75	$20.44	$7.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	145	132	$250.43	$96.05
17000 Destruction of skin growth	109	100	$225.27	$56.05
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	74	69	$349.43	$105.36
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	49	46	$2369.69	$576.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	37	$373.52	$136.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	29	$172.78	$59.34
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	39	22	$187.69	$56.89
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	30	22	$1491.07	$441.13
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	20	16	$534.30	$119.51
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	19	17	$1114.74	$288.38
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	12	$623.13	$161.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$280.44	$114.34
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	11	11	$956.73	$185.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	830	169	$25.00	$6.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	596	462	$315.00	$79.57
17000 Destruction of skin growth	332	247	$281.00	$54.13
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	238	199	$427.00	$101.82
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	226	191	$2864.95	$558.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	206	152	$193.00	$48.39
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	181	91	$230.00	$57.60
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	124	86	$1710.00	$429.52
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	96	84	$649.00	$152.54
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	58	52	$1071.00	$133.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	54	$461.00	$115.50
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	55	53	$1314.00	$275.38
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	53	49	$1296.00	$170.36
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	45	40	$1375.00	$311.95
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	41	40	$3338.00	$814.97
11107 Incision biopsy, each additional skin growth	39	26	$311.00	$77.23
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	39	35	$1222.00	$155.48
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	37	30	$624.00	$116.82
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	31	30	$2692.00	$638.30
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	23	$760.00	$149.64
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	24	24	$3213.42	$795.01
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	22	22	$1859.00	$295.62
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	21	20	$1275.00	$215.40
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	20	19	$523.15	$122.41
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	18	15	$477.00	$121.20
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	16	15	$572.00	$141.42
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	12	12	$1517.00	$208.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	988	184	$23.38	$6.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	786	600	$272.93	$78.42
17000 Destruction of skin growth	408	287	$251.17	$56.56
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	334	243	$382.00	$97.70
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	248	218	$2382.90	$606.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	246	169	$167.51	$47.82
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	168	76	$213.07	$57.18
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	166	104	$1363.60	$425.56
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	93	88	$1024.05	$174.44
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	63	55	$1707.44	$297.41
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	62	56	$1135.79	$292.69
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	61	55	$957.48	$133.24
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	60	57	$640.67	$142.58
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	50	35	$2430.26	$609.91
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	43	38	$539.16	$122.82
11107 Incision biopsy, each additional skin growth	40	25	$311.00	$72.38
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	40	39	$2773.15	$830.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	36	$386.65	$114.68
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	39	28	$675.77	$169.71
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	27	21	$511.41	$142.28
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	26	26	$382.73	$134.06
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	26	26	$552.88	$394.79
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	24	$1012.50	$211.61
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	19	14	$1478.37	$406.43
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	18	18	$1014.22	$152.11
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	18	16	$446.78	$133.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$241.88	$80.75
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	15	15	$2895.27	$1005.84
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	13	13	$1517.00	$203.28
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	11	11	$1181.64	$342.32
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	11	11	$875.09	$155.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	863	190	$20.12	$5.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	764	532	$164.00	$76.25
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	414	278	$210.00	$105.43
17000 Destruction of skin growth	413	299	$169.00	$55.39
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	262	212	$1407.63	$547.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	240	221	$250.00	$112.54
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	231	131	$814.94	$412.85
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	212	103	$75.00	$34.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	177	138	$98.00	$46.12
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	147	16	$213.81	$121.33
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	84	81	$593.87	$167.27
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	56	52	$1000.00	$319.50
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	51	49	$1552.94	$813.19
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	49	45	$530.00	$129.22
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	44	42	$639.55	$297.30
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	39	32	$320.00	$129.75
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	36	16	$5.00	$1.80
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	36	30	$571.25	$159.26
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	30	22	$300.00	$140.80
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	25	22	$1507.96	$603.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$168.00	$78.83
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	24	16	$118.00	$57.15
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	21	$395.00	$157.90
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	19	15	$242.00	$112.74
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	18	16	$458.33	$397.50
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	17	15	$645.00	$225.62
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	17	16	$1731.00	$806.04
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	17	17	$2136.00	$997.64
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	16	13	$899.25	$394.32
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	16	16	$300.00	$122.46
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	14	14	$666.00	$332.31
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$962.00	$357.30
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	12	12	$529.17	$137.12
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$576.00	$136.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,013	221	$20.00	$5.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	828	609	$164.00	$75.35
17000 Destruction of skin growth	483	342	$168.86	$55.80
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	443	311	$210.00	$99.98
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	305	250	$1300.00	$565.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	270	171	$98.00	$45.24
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	261	147	$750.00	$406.41
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	219	22	$160.00	$75.74
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	212	110	$75.00	$33.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	172	151	$250.00	$110.90
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	78	74	$550.00	$164.94
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	57	39	$320.00	$110.25
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	55	55	$1450.00	$806.49
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	55	48	$530.00	$129.53
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	54	50	$1000.00	$288.77
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	44	42	$600.00	$281.12
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	36	36	$168.00	$77.42
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	30	28	$402.50	$352.47
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	27	27	$300.00	$143.78
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	19	$395.00	$164.75
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	25	24	$545.00	$159.52
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	25	19	$1383.00	$568.23
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	23	$645.00	$225.97
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	22	22	$916.00	$259.27
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	22	21	$300.00	$138.44
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	18	17	$500.00	$142.00
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	17	15	$650.00	$401.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$225.00	$111.31
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	15	14	$2136.00	$948.95
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	13	12	$666.00	$312.45
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	13	11	$242.00	$116.41
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	13	13	$1731.00	$761.86
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$576.00	$133.81

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-09-29

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License MA 48498

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0101X

State License MA 48498

The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Unicare

37336 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

4274478 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Healthcare

03-00291 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Harvard Pilgrim

4032 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Fallon Healthcare

509211 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna Healthcare

B202877 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tufts Health Plan

712907 (MA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross/blue Shield

E05971 (MA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 29, 2021

Registered at 725 ALBANY ST # 8B, BOSTON, MA 021183549 (Tel: 6176387420)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 29, 2021

Registered at 801 ALBANY ST FL G, BOSTON, MA 021193791

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 29, 2021

Dermatology (License #48498 in MA)

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NPI Profile Active December 24, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 24, 2015

Registered at 1 SCOBEE CIR, UNIT 3, PLYMOUTH, MA 023604887 (Tel: 5087470711)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 24, 2015

Registered at 1 SCOBEE CIR, UNIT 3, PLYMOUTH, MA 023604887 (Tel: 5087470711)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 24, 2015

Recorded as RICHARD EISEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 24, 2015

Dermatology (License #48498 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 17, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992700728

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 17, 2005

Last Update: September 29, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

801 Albany St Fl G

Boston, MA 021193791

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