Dr. Yi-Chun Chen, MD
515 Minor Ave Ste 210, Seattle, WA 98104 • +1-930-555-3439
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Seattle Percentiles
NPI #1679927941 • CBSA 42660 • Dermatology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Yi-Chun Chen (MD, NPI 1679927941) at 515 Minor Ave Ste 210 in Seattle with 1,561 annual clinical services (412 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.54σ regional deviation and mid-cohort balanced caseload (39.06th Seattle percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 51 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1679927941 highlights 531 annual claims for 17000 (39.06th Seattle percentile; $94–$129 self-pay corridor) plus 484 encounters under 99213 and 297 under 11102.
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Yi-Chun Chen in Seattle (98104) face an estimated $225.00 initial evaluation fee at 515 Minor Ave Ste 210 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 12-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.64/5 from 4 verified reports).
Patients evaluating Dr. Yi-Chun Chen in ZIP 98104 note 24 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2002) alongside 3.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Seattle, WA Dermatology peers
1,561 annual services across 412 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from WA 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 | 531 | 39.06th | $94 – $129 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 484 | 39.06th | $105 – $144 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 297 | 34.06th | $138 – $189 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 156 | 40.06th | $193 – $265 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 94 | 35.06th | $149 – $204 |
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Dr. Yi-Chun Chen, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Chen National Provider Identifier | NPI #1679927941 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (98104) |
| Dr. Chen Seattle CMS Volume Rank | 39.06th Pct (1,561 CMS svcs; Z -0.543σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (WA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $225.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Seattle, WA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $225.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.64/5 Listening • 4.92/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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