Dr. Leon Chen, MD
6655 Travis St Ste 650, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-2839
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1255745915 • CBSA 26420 • Dermatology
Operating out of Houston, TX (6655 Travis St Ste 650), Dermatology clinician Dr. Leon Chen, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2000) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (77th Houston percentile) (50.74th TX percentile; Z-score -0.32σ across 3,055 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 77 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Chen is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 1039 annual services, $399–$546 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 947/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 580/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1255745915 (6655 Travis St Ste 650, Houston) indicates $212.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $212.00 locality benchmark, paired with 10-minute average reception wait and 4.60/5 biomarker openness.
NPI registry verification (#1255745915) confirms Dr. Leon Chen's MD standing serving CBSA 26420 with a 4.63/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Houston, TX Dermatology peers
3,055 annual services across 658 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX 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 | 1,039 | 77th | $399 – $546 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 947 | 74th | $446 – $611 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 580 | 79th | $586 – $803 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 306 | 72th | $821 – $1125 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 183 | 75th | $633 – $868 |
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Dr. Leon Chen, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chen National Provider Identifier | NPI #1255745915 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Chen Houston CMS Volume Rank | 77.00th Pct (3,055 CMS svcs; Z -0.316σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $212.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Houston, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $212.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 26 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.63/5 Listening • 4.60/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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