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- Chicago location main office
676 N Saint Clair St Ste 1600, Chicago, IL 60611 - Saint Louis location
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110
About Dr. Chen
Lu Chen, M.D. practices dermatology in Chicago, IL. Lu is a 2014 graduate of Washington University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Lu provided 3,557 services to 2,273 patients. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124445077.
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
- (312) 695-8106
- Email not available
Practice Locations
676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 1600
Chicago, IL 60611
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz
Saint Louis, MO 63110
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
3,557 services · 2,273 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11301 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
2,246 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
459 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
298 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
223 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
80 | More 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 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
53 | More 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 Chicago 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Lu Chen?
Lu Chen is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
What is Lu Chen's address?
Lu Chen is listed at 676 N Saint Clair St Ste 1600, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Lu Chen?
The number on file is (312) 695-8106. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lu Chen?
Lu Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1124445077. 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 Lu Chen train?
Lu Chen attended Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lu Chen have?
Lu Chen has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Lu Chen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Lu Chen performs procedures including biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lu Chen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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