Active NPI 1679927941 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Yi-Chun Chen , MD

Dermatology • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Yi-Chun Chen, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2006, Dr. Chen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 515 MINOR AVE STE 210.

Dr. Chen is affiliated with Swedish Health Services 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

515 Minor Ave Ste 210

Seattle, WA 981042113

Telephone 2063869500

Fax 2063869605

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Summit Neurology, P.s. Facility NPI 1902023187

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Seattle, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs +0.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.7 Yrs

State Avg: 19.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

126 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (397 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

27.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Chen (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Seattle Specialty Average (19.7 Years) 19.7 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	433	126	$31.00	$7.69
17000 Destruction of skin growth	211	175	$251.00	$53.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	211	172	$235.00	$99.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	164	164	$332.00	$121.59
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	128	114	$366.00	$125.81
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	108	102	$312.00	$98.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	56	$330.00	$137.79
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	40	34	$42.00	$17.10
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	25	21	$162.00	$57.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$507.00	$182.69
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	17	16	$440.00	$147.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	349	92	$29.00	$7.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	224	193	$221.00	$100.09
17000 Destruction of skin growth	170	146	$237.00	$57.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	164	164	$314.00	$125.08
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	113	98	$346.00	$126.93
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	63	59	$295.00	$105.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	42	$312.00	$139.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	19	$137.00	$62.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$480.00	$170.68
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$536.00	$199.28
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	12	11	$152.00	$59.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	477	107	$29.00	$7.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	228	186	$211.00	$99.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	214	214	$314.00	$121.80
17000 Destruction of skin growth	190	163	$237.00	$59.00
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	91	84	$346.00	$129.07
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	85	79	$261.38	$101.87
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	52	16	$3.00	$1.09
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	45	35	$536.00	$169.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	31	$312.00	$136.23
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	33	25	$138.27	$59.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$480.00	$173.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	27	$128.00	$61.95
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$218.00	$74.14
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$326.00	$149.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	511	118	$27.71	$7.17
17000 Destruction of skin growth	159	148	$269.48	$53.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	127	$264.41	$96.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	89	$388.78	$136.73
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	79	74	$345.82	$105.07
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	76	72	$411.49	$122.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$372.26	$118.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$566.96	$172.79
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	23	18	$171.48	$58.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$149.71	$61.29
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$269.20	$77.90
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	12	12	$591.67	$179.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	376	69	$26.57	$6.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	104	$377.80	$112.35
17000 Destruction of skin growth	99	93	$278.21	$52.60
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	56	54	$411.93	$113.20
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	54	54	$350.72	$86.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	44	$253.98	$79.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$372.18	$111.83
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	27	20	$190.37	$57.23
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$255.73	$80.13
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	13	13	$444.08	$135.92

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-01-17

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License WA MD61136438

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

1679927941 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Swedish Health Services

515 Minor Ave, Seattle, WA 981042113

Phone: 2068389548

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

13 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 17, 2022

Registered at 515 MINOR AVE STE 210, SEATTLE, WA 981042113 (Tel: 2063869500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 17, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 25608, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 841250608 (Tel: 2063204476)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 17, 2022

Recorded as YI-CHUN CHEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 17, 2022

Dermatology (License #MD61136438 in WA)

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Updated Practice Location November 04, 2018

Registered at 3301 C ST STE 1400, SACRAMENTO, CA 958163367 (Tel: 9167346371)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 04, 2018

Registered at 3301 C ST STE 1400, SACRAMENTO, CA 958163367 (Tel: 9167346371)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 04, 2018

Dermatology (License #A159172 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active October 06, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 06, 2016

Registered at 1411 E 31ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 946021018 (Tel: 5104374965)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 06, 2016

Registered at 1411 E 31ST ST, OAKLAND, CA 946021018 (Tel: 5104374965)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 06, 2016

Recorded as YI-CHUN CHEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 06, 2016

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 22, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679927941

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 22, 2016

Last Update: January 17, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 25608

Salt Lake City, UT 841250608

Phone: 2063204476

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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