Physician Profile
Allen W. Ho, M.D., PhD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ho
Allen W. Ho, M.D., PhD is a healthcare provider in Boston, MA specializing in dermatology. Allen trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. Allen is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Allen cared for 215 Medicare patients across 365 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (617) 732-5500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
221 LONGWOOD AVE
Boston, MA 02115
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
365 services · 215 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
152 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
100 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
36 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other dermatologists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatologists in Boston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 7
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Allen W. Ho, M.D.'s specialty?
Allen W. Ho, M.D. is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Allen W. Ho, M.D.?
Allen W. Ho, M.D. is listed at 221 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Allen W. Ho, M.D.?
The number on file is (617) 732-5500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Allen W. Ho, M.D.'s NPI number?
Allen W. Ho, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1518306588. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Allen W. Ho, M.D.'s education?
Allen W. Ho, M.D. attended State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Allen W. Ho, M.D. been practicing?
Allen W. Ho, M.D. has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Allen W. Ho, M.D. known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Allen W. Ho, M.D. performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Allen W. Ho, M.D. confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Allen W. Ho, M.D.. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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