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- 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Petersen
Erik T. Petersen, M.D. practices dermatology in Houston, TX. Erik is a 2014 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at Houston. According to Medicare claims data, Erik cared for 1,380 Medicare patients across 1,857 services. The services billed most often include removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, artacent ac, per square centimeter, and complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043621048.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
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
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Cancer care
Pediatric and genetic
Rashes & allergy
Wounds & skin
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
Infections
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Cosmetic & plastics
Cosmetic dermatology
- Dermal filler injections
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Laser treatment of vascular lesions
Diagnostic procedures
- Dermoscopy
- Excisional skin biopsy
- Punch biopsy
- Shave biopsy
- Skin scraping for fungal or mite testing
- Patch testing
- Skin biopsy
Lesion treatment
- Chemical treatment of skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Intralesional medication injection
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
Medical dermatology treatment
- Systemic dermatologic therapy management
- Botulinum toxin treatment for excessive sweating
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
- Skin Tag Removal
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Steroid injection for keloids
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,857 services · 1,380 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
554 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13132 |
216 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
148 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
51 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
51 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13152 |
47 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
47 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
43 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14040 |
33 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15275 |
32 | 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 1
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 Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Erik T. Petersen?
Erik T. Petersen is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
What is Erik T. Petersen's address?
Erik T. Petersen is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Erik T. Petersen?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Erik T. Petersen's NPI number?
Erik T. Petersen's National Provider Identifier is 1043621048. 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
Where did Erik T. Petersen train?
Erik T. Petersen attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Erik T. Petersen been practicing?
Erik T. Petersen has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Erik T. Petersen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Erik T. Petersen performs procedures including removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm and removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Erik T. Petersen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Erik T. Petersen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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