Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CHEN
Lu Chen, M.D. practises dermatology in Chicago, IL. Lu is a 2014 graduate of Washington University School of Medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen is a dermatology in Chicago, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DERMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Chen's address?
Dr. 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 Dr. Chen?
The number on file is (312) 695-8106. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chen?
Dr. 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 Dr. Chen train?
Dr. 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 Dr. Chen have?
Dr. 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 Dr. Chen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Chen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (312) 695-8106
- Email not available
Practice Locations
676 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 1600
Chicago, IL 60611
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,557 services · 2,273 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
18 |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11301 |
17 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
16 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
2,246 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
459 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
298 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
223 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
80 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
56 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
53 |
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 dermatology specialists 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 dermatology specialists 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.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.