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- 7777 Southwest Fwy Ste 748, Houston, TX 77074
About Dr. Chen
Based in Houston, TX, Teris M. Chen, MD is listed in the NPI registry under dermatology. Teris graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2002. Teris is also listed as specializing in mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Teris provided 194 services to 115 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or, and tissue fungi or parasites. NPI 1699933515 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (832) 356-3872
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7777 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 748
Houston, TX 77074
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
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
Skin and Scars
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
194 services · 115 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
81 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Tissue fungi or parasites | Lab test | 87220 |
24 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
11 | 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.
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.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at Baylor College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Chen's specialty?
Dr. Chen 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
Where can I find Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen is listed at 7777 Southwest Fwy Ste 748, Houston, TX 77074. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Chen?
The number on file is (832) 356-3872. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Chen?
Dr. Chen's National Provider Identifier is 1699933515. 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 Dr. Chen's medical education?
Dr. Chen attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Chen have?
Dr. Chen has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Chen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Chen performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths, destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 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
Is Dr. Chen's profile verified?
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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