Active NPI 1255745915 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Leon Chen , MD

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Leon Chen, MD is a certified Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2014, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6655 TRAVIS ST STE 650.

Dr. Chen is affiliated with Oliver Street 5.01(A) Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, established patient outpatient office visit, 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

6655 Travis St Ste 650

Houston, TX 770301316

Telephone 4693878060

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs -9.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.1 Yrs

State Avg: 20.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

20 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (123 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 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
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	587	468	$2305.78	$559.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	539	441	$308.53	$94.14
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	392	242	$1400.53	$426.69
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	256	235	$1592.46	$257.58
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	193	181	$1437.96	$244.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	157	147	$435.00	$133.64
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	156	124	$2165.30	$588.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	73	$379.00	$117.32
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	64	61	$3400.00	$1057.84
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	53	52	$2615.00	$766.57
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	48	46	$1668.77	$264.79
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	47	46	$1345.00	$292.72
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	38	11	$23.00	$6.99
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	38	30	$1343.00	$405.77
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	36	32	$341.00	$71.74
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	28	28	$1433.00	$237.11
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	21	20	$3391.00	$997.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$567.00	$176.43
17000 Destruction of skin growth	18	13	$231.00	$57.82
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	17	15	$343.00	$101.08
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	16	16	$3141.00	$975.36
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	14	13	$3680.00	$1162.02
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	14	14	$1316.00	$233.93
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	14	14	$430.00	$136.41
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	13	13	$948.00	$147.94
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	11	$1032.00	$158.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	622	482	$2205.75	$563.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	613	481	$291.03	$90.44
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	350	211	$1348.46	$415.18
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	269	245	$1535.35	$241.37
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	188	168	$1392.49	$235.52
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	131	104	$2081.84	$562.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	125	122	$418.75	$127.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$369.00	$112.61
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	51	49	$3303.00	$993.62
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	42	39	$334.98	$72.61
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	42	41	$1358.97	$230.28
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	41	40	$2519.92	$764.54
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	39	38	$1323.00	$260.59
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	38	37	$1571.85	$253.16
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	37	30	$1282.47	$401.18
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	29	21	$331.64	$102.88
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	27	25	$1292.00	$240.58
17000 Destruction of skin growth	23	20	$215.72	$46.04
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	19	19	$971.17	$162.86
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	18	18	$3593.00	$1103.48
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	15	15	$423.00	$130.18
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	$2977.19	$868.04
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	15	14	$1052.00	$157.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$547.00	$157.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	456	348	$2165.40	$558.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	418	341	$291.16	$91.97
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	239	150	$1326.92	$417.30
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	170	158	$1528.37	$265.91
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	143	122	$1383.24	$258.40
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	116	84	$2023.22	$556.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	85	$412.64	$128.67
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	47	40	$338.00	$78.67
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	46	44	$1263.93	$199.63
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	45	43	$3249.00	$1023.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	35	$180.84	$57.34
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	41	41	$1399.00	$217.29
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	36	34	$1304.85	$300.33
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$365.00	$115.04
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	29	28	$2468.98	$761.21
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	29	21	$1252.24	$400.47
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	28	28	$1598.87	$265.14
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	23	19	$332.00	$104.86
17000 Destruction of skin growth	23	17	$221.00	$54.50
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	22	13	$169.00	$53.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$543.00	$171.77
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	16	$982.06	$156.43
13120 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.5 cm	12	12	$1178.00	$230.16
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	12	12	$2999.00	$857.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q4180 Revita, per square centimeter	2,064	54	$335.50	$266.44
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	250	204	$2170.66	$631.94
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	116	77	$1318.66	$425.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	94	$292.00	$93.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	106	68	$180.00	$58.00
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	100	92	$1398.40	$264.23
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	97	91	$1548.17	$269.25
15275 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	95	40	$513.34	$132.19
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	92	78	$2032.16	$592.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	83	$412.37	$132.19
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	53	52	$1277.63	$228.71
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	45	34	$336.00	$85.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$357.96	$116.54
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	33	15	$498.12	$127.88
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	30	30	$1389.10	$245.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$536.00	$174.09
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	27	26	$1312.26	$286.62
17000 Destruction of skin growth	23	18	$213.00	$46.50
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	19	14	$1241.79	$411.97
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	16	13	$171.00	$55.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	59	53	$2005.63	$587.09
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	45	25	$1199.96	$415.54
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	22	19	$1889.43	$590.35
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	22	22	$1326.00	$255.60
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	19	17	$1425.66	$276.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	16	$226.50	$77.59
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	12	11	$294.58	$82.64
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$1156.86	$285.91
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	11	11	$1125.86	$278.32
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$218.41	$78.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2019-12-19

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0101X

State License TX S1371

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.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX BP10049140

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Oliver Street 5.01(A) Inc

1213 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX 770047012

Phone: 7135288882

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 December 19, 2019

Registered at 6655 TRAVIS ST STE 650, HOUSTON, TX 770301316 (Tel: 4693878060)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 19, 2019

Registered at 6655 TRAVIS ST STE 650, HOUSTON, TX 770301316 (Tel: 4693878060)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 19, 2019

Dermatology (License #S1371 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active June 19, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 19, 2014

Registered at 6431 FANNIN ST STE 7.146, HOUSTON, TX 770301501 (Tel: 7135006170)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 19, 2014

Registered at 6431 FANNIN ST STE 7.146, HOUSTON, TX 770301501 (Tel: 7135006170)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 19, 2014

Recorded as LEON CHEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 19, 2014

Neurological Surgery (License #BP10049140 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 19, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1255745915

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 19, 2014

Last Update: December 19, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6655 Travis St Ste 650

Houston, TX 770301316

Phone: 4693878060

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