Active NPI 1740465657 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Steven Tze-Wei Chen , MD, MPH

Internal Medicine • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Steven Chen, MD, MPH is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 55 FRUIT ST.

Dr. Chen maintains professional affiliations with Martha'S Vineyard Hospital Inc, The General Hospital Corporation, Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

55 Fruit St

Boston, MA 021142696

Telephone 6177262914

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Massachusetts General Hospital Facility NPI 1184613721

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Boston, MA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -1.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.4 Yrs

State Avg: 29.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2379 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (7127 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

24.8% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Boston Specialty Average (17.4 Years) 17.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	323	72	$49.00	$7.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	183	133	$554.62	$139.44
17000 Destruction of skin growth	101	87	$318.50	$64.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	71	69	$394.30	$99.51
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	58	18	$330.00	$81.95
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	43	$470.43	$102.07
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	42	34	$70.60	$17.35
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	42	38	$522.57	$123.21
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	32	31	$463.13	$103.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$776.00	$181.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$546.43	$136.11
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	21	19	$70.76	$17.35
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	17	16	$764.82	$188.97
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	16	16	$574.25	$141.50
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	12	$776.20	$185.84
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$407.00	$85.74
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	12	12	$197.75	$49.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$286.55	$69.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	338	70	$49.00	$7.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	201	152	$543.66	$140.37
17000 Destruction of skin growth	107	94	$321.00	$64.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	76	$386.57	$99.20
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	72	28	$293.33	$84.13
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	70	69	$407.00	$88.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	42	$468.67	$103.90
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	38	30	$510.58	$128.80
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	36	34	$461.00	$109.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$776.00	$181.69
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$546.46	$138.18
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	21	21	$201.67	$49.06
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	20	17	$106.50	$27.42
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	17	14	$753.59	$194.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	15	$284.75	$70.29
17000 Destruction of skin growth	15	14	$238.33	$57.31
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	14	12	$228.00	$58.02
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	14	14	$572.21	$145.86
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$1451.15	$349.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$509.17	$123.35
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	11	11	$490.64	$126.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	292	57	$49.00	$8.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	190	135	$532.53	$143.00
17000 Destruction of skin growth	90	78	$321.00	$65.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	69	$377.07	$101.61
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	78	22	$286.86	$76.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	39	$436.20	$106.28
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	41	39	$396.80	$107.30
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	40	37	$497.10	$130.81
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	37	35	$454.16	$106.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$727.35	$185.26
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	20	19	$204.00	$48.47
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	19	13	$716.63	$197.62
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	18	11	$241.67	$58.59
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	18	12	$228.00	$60.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	13	$280.71	$72.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$464.00	$125.06
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$1429.00	$355.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	305	57	$49.00	$7.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	187	125	$471.84	$145.08
17000 Destruction of skin growth	83	72	$321.00	$58.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	66	28	$288.45	$77.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	57	$332.42	$102.99
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	46	44	$439.74	$122.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	37	$396.11	$108.81
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	43	42	$412.79	$108.90
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	32	20	$231.50	$62.52
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	29	27	$489.83	$130.60
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	18	$609.00	$202.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$694.67	$187.56
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	20	14	$455.00	$146.04
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$160.00	$41.46
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	16	15	$552.44	$154.76
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	16	15	$687.00	$194.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$249.00	$73.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$451.69	$126.36
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$294.09	$78.88
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$204.00	$52.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	218	45	$49.00	$7.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	100	$448.63	$122.11
17000 Destruction of skin growth	71	61	$321.00	$57.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	59	$307.92	$84.62
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	57	57	$408.16	$111.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	20	$291.08	$79.30
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	45	41	$424.67	$111.08
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	35	25	$447.80	$121.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	26	$317.26	$86.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$447.28	$120.91
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	28	26	$475.64	$126.58
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	25	17	$227.40	$62.18
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	25	24	$534.80	$144.59
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	22	22	$204.68	$54.71
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	19	14	$111.63	$29.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$294.12	$56.06
17000 Destruction of skin growth	14	11	$226.79	$59.66
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$1304.31	$324.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	268	53	$49.00	$6.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	162	112	$435.07	$118.95
17000 Destruction of skin growth	90	76	$321.00	$61.18
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	89	40	$288.30	$78.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	66	$298.88	$82.17
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	67	66	$399.15	$108.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	37	$311.70	$84.69
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	45	40	$422.00	$100.86
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	35	30	$467.69	$123.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$436.79	$119.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	30	$264.52	$54.92
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	29	28	$205.00	$55.07
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	20	20	$530.00	$142.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	15	$177.75	$50.45
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	14	12	$112.00	$30.03
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$1266.77	$320.33
17000 Destruction of skin growth	12	11	$221.25	$55.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	213	39	$49.00	$6.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	91	$427.12	$117.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	82	75	$290.56	$80.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	73	32	$280.19	$78.42
17000 Destruction of skin growth	59	52	$321.00	$64.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	30	$308.73	$84.63
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	48	45	$424.71	$116.96
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	43	43	$386.81	$109.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$428.25	$119.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	28	$260.00	$55.25
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	22	18	$459.00	$128.95
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	22	21	$192.18	$51.80
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	16	16	$285.00	$79.46
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	16	11	$118.00	$27.70
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$296.60	$83.39
17000 Destruction of skin growth	15	11	$214.87	$55.60
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	14	14	$229.57	$65.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$174.71	$49.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$534.08	$147.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	214	43	$49.00	$6.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	73	$417.88	$115.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	54	$281.59	$78.80
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	68	67	$373.24	$106.56
17000 Destruction of skin growth	64	58	$321.00	$58.49
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	63	33	$270.67	$76.18
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	51	46	$413.37	$111.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	31	$303.10	$83.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$416.35	$117.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	24	$171.81	$47.95
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	25	19	$149.00	$35.64
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	18	18	$184.67	$47.02
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	17	17	$1205.88	$338.90
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	15	15	$275.40	$77.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$241.21	$53.73
17000 Destruction of skin growth	14	12	$208.50	$58.77
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$291.69	$81.62
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	12	12	$445.00	$125.44
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$510.18	$144.49
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$979.45	$150.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-10-29

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MA 244093

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License MA 244093

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Martha's Vineyard Hospital Inc

1 Hospital Rd, Oak Bluffs, MA 025571406

Phone: 508693041079525

The General Hospital Corporation

55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 021142621

Phone: 6177262000

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

50 Staniford St, Boston, MA 021142517

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 021142696

Phone: 6177240287

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

243 Charles St, Boston, MA 021143002

Phone: 6172735699

Secondary Practice Locations

1 Hospital Rd

Oak Bluffs, MA 025571406

Phone: 5086930410

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 29, 2025

Registered at 55 FRUIT ST, BOSTON, MA 021142696 (Tel: 6177262914)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 29, 2025

Registered at 55 FRUIT ST, BOSTON, MA 021142696

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NPI Profile Active June 04, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 04, 2010

Registered at 330 BROOKLINE AVE, DEACONESS 311, BOSTON, MA 022155400 (Tel: 6176679600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 04, 2010

Registered at 330 BROOKLINE AVE, DEACONESS 311, BOSTON, MA 022155400 (Tel: 6176679600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 04, 2010

Recorded as STEVEN CHEN, M.D., M.P.H.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 04, 2010

Dermatology (License #244093 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 09, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740465657

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 09, 2008

Last Update: October 29, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

55 Fruit St

Boston, MA 021142696

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