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Active NPI 1184733024 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert K Chow , MD

Dermatology • Burien, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Chow, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Burien, WA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) in 1988, Dr. Chow delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 13512 AMBAUM BLVD SW # 100.

Dr. Chow is affiliated with Robert K Chow Md Ps and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

13512 Ambaum Blvd Sw # 100

Burien, WA 981463168

Telephone 2063247546
Fax 2063247547
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Robert K Chow, Md P.s. Facility NPI 1568569747

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/wich/sal)

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Burien, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
38 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 38.0 Yrs
State Avg: 19.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
2 Specialists

Practicing in Burien, WA (397 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
41.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chow (38 Years) 38 Yrs
Burien Specialty Average (38.0 Years) 38.0 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
3,844 370 $17.00 $7.71
17000 Destruction of skin growth
469 389 $102.53 $55.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
408 327 $134.22 $99.75
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
312 262 $225.00 $128.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
269 235 $186.55 $139.95
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
253 191 $322.00 $190.53
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
236 213 $225.00 $97.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
98 88 $84.00 $63.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
82 82 $206.00 $121.19
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
66 66 $139.00 $80.39
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
60 47 $121.00 $57.57
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
28 27 $385.00 $157.36
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
24 24 $710.52 $450.64
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
21 20 $750.00 $480.69
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
16 16 $375.00 $212.76
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
15 12 $1.75 $0.95
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
15 15 $506.00 $345.74
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm
14 14 $1074.00 $528.07
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm
13 11 $308.64 $188.98
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth
12 12 $480.00 $356.92
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
12 12 $287.08 $232.67
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
12 12 $503.18 $150.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License WA MD00037378

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1124262 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blueshield Regence
5354CH (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Commercial
912177610 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Robert K Chow Md Ps

13512 Ambaum Blvd Sw, Burien, WA 981463244

Phone: 2063247546

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 16, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 16, 2015

Registered at 13512 AMBAUM BLVD SW # 100, BURIEN, WA 981463168 (Tel: 2063247546)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 16, 2015

Registered at 13512 AMBAUM BLVD SW # 100, BURIEN, WA 981463168 (Tel: 2063247546)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 16, 2015

Recorded as ROBERT CHOW, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 16, 2015

Dermatology (License #MD00037378 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184733024
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 30, 2006
Last Update: April 16, 2015
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

13512 Ambaum Blvd Sw # 100

Burien, WA 981463168

Phone: 2063247546

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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