Active NPI 1114131042 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael C Chen , MD

Dermatology • Columbus, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Chen, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Columbus, OH. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 2003, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1830 BETHEL RD STE C.

Dr. Chen is affiliated with Forefront Dermatology Sc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1830 Bethel Rd Ste C

Columbus, OH 432201809

Telephone 6147548781

Fax 6147548924

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Forefront Dermatology, S.c. Facility NPI 1669859047

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio State University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Columbus, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +1.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.5 Yrs

State Avg: 23.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Columbus, OH (528 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Columbus Specialty Average (21.5 Years) 21.5 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	747	546	$263.00	$87.92
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	649	109	$84.00	$6.25
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	191	168	$378.00	$93.92
17000 Destruction of skin growth	188	163	$303.63	$57.94
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	64	49	$205.00	$47.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$321.00	$108.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	45	$147.53	$54.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	35	$372.00	$123.07
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	40	38	$419.00	$107.43
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	37	31	$1002.00	$289.31
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	30	24	$936.14	$117.11
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	27	21	$734.31	$159.23
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	13	$695.89	$171.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	779	559	$263.00	$86.02
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	670	116	$84.00	$6.21
17000 Destruction of skin growth	206	177	$303.63	$59.40
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	154	132	$378.00	$94.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$321.00	$106.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	35	$147.53	$53.66
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	32	24	$205.00	$47.25
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	32	28	$734.31	$159.27
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	32	30	$1002.00	$286.61
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	26	26	$419.00	$106.33
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	24	$936.14	$115.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$372.00	$121.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	936	144	$73.88	$6.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	805	581	$188.52	$87.41
17000 Destruction of skin growth	262	215	$303.63	$59.58
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	162	140	$286.83	$97.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	59	57	$147.53	$54.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$291.03	$107.36
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	50	37	$734.31	$161.05
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	41	32	$154.71	$49.00
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	39	35	$854.43	$291.87
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	26	$936.14	$117.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	23	$273.20	$123.68
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	12	$695.89	$155.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	968	124	$40.34	$6.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	673	447	$149.01	$88.70
17000 Destruction of skin growth	220	178	$210.36	$56.77
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	201	169	$217.28	$98.59
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	59	42	$135.85	$49.44
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	48	44	$711.71	$297.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$242.64	$108.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	35	$130.74	$54.37
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	33	30	$734.31	$159.49
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	31	30	$798.28	$120.04
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	18	$440.97	$83.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,496	165	$7.34	$5.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	710	454	$97.46	$70.40
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	291	249	$127.97	$92.09
17000 Destruction of skin growth	283	209	$85.34	$49.66
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	81	64	$69.12	$48.92
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	55	50	$397.72	$279.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$142.41	$101.74
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	34	30	$325.60	$125.37
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	25	24	$220.10	$82.08
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	23	22	$189.02	$131.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,165	157	$7.34	$5.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	757	492	$97.46	$69.35
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	316	261	$127.97	$90.10
17000 Destruction of skin growth	275	213	$85.34	$51.04
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	106	80	$397.72	$280.92
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	79	65	$69.12	$48.84
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	66	47	$325.60	$117.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$142.41	$101.29
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	41	35	$220.10	$78.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$58.77	$41.47
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	13	11	$189.02	$133.39
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	12	11	$160.87	$114.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,353	176	$7.31	$4.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	733	500	$95.75	$66.07
17000 Destruction of skin growth	297	228	$86.80	$51.82
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	273	244	$133.97	$94.52
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	61	54	$394.45	$271.92
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	52	45	$43.23	$29.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$141.88	$98.29
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	33	32	$216.15	$75.31
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	25	$323.91	$112.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	20	$56.77	$39.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,671	211	$8.14	$5.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	710	491	$95.63	$65.47
17000 Destruction of skin growth	357	272	$88.57	$51.62
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	244	210	$133.54	$91.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	77	$141.67	$97.37
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	56	50	$393.41	$269.10
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	53	43	$43.19	$29.47
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	35	30	$323.13	$110.54
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	17	$215.96	$73.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$56.80	$38.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$141.12	$96.47

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-08-05

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License OH 35089664

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License IN 01093979A

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Forefront Dermatology Sc

4020 New Vision Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 468451737

Phone: 2604232567

Forefront Dermatology Sc

1830 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 432201809

Phone: 6147548781

Secondary Practice Locations

4100 Horizons Dr Ste 101

Columbus, OH 432205283

Phone: 6147548781

4020 New Vision Dr

Fort Wayne, IN 468451737

Phone: 2604232567

330 N Wabash Ave Ste 360

Marion, IN 469522678

Phone: 7656643292

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Michelle Chambers , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1538152954

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Derek Kues , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1548718695

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Gabrielle Hayden , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1982156402

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 26, 2024

Dermatology (License #01093979A in IN)

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Updated Practice Location May 04, 2021

Registered at 1830 BETHEL RD STE C, COLUMBUS, OH 432201809 (Tel: 6147548781)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 04, 2021

Registered at 801 YORK ST, MANITOWOC, WI 542204630 (Tel: 9206639008)

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NPI Profile Active May 10, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 10, 2011

Registered at 1161 BETHEL RD, SUITE 301, COLUMBUS, OH 432202773 (Tel: 6144595227)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 10, 2011

Registered at 1161 BETHEL RD, SUITE #301, COLUMBUS, OH 432202773 (Tel: 6144595227)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 10, 2011

Recorded as MICHAEL CHEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 10, 2011

Dermatology (License #35089664 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 10, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1114131042

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 10, 2007

Last Update: August 05, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

801 York St

Manitowoc, WI 542204630

Phone: 9206639008

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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