Dr. Steven Chow, MD
886 W Foothill Blvd Ste C, Upland, CA 91786 • +1-214-555-6197
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2016)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Upland Percentiles
NPI #1720131741 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Anchored in Upland, CA 91786, Dr. Steven Chow, MD (NPI 1720131741) logged 2,100 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Upland percentile), 29.81th CA percentile, -0.25σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 59 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 886 W Foothill Blvd Ste C shows Dr. Steven Chow's primary concentration in Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion (code 17000: 714x/yr, 12th local percentile) alongside Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination (99213: 651x/yr, $585–$801).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Chow (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 17-minute average reception wait, and a 4.73/5 modern protocol openness score across 9 patient logs.
NPI registry verification (#1720131741) confirms Dr. Steven Chow's MD standing serving CBSA 91786 with a 4.70/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Upland, CA Dermatology peers
2,100 annual services across 469 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 714 | 12th | $523 – $717 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 651 | 12th | $585 – $801 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 399 | 12th | $769 – $1054 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 210 | 12th | $1077 – $1476 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 126 | 12th | $831 – $1139 |
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Dr. Steven Chow, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chow National Provider Identifier | NPI #1720131741 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (91786) |
| Dr. Chow Upland CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (2,100 CMS svcs; Z -0.249σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Upland, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait | 9 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.64/5 Listening • 4.73/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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