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- 1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 310, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
About Dr. Yen
Thomas L. Yen, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Santa Cruz, CA specializing in plastic surgery — head & neck. Thomas trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 397 services to 249 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less. This provider record is associated with NPI 1891992103.
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
- (831) 464-8880
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1595 SOQUEL DR SUITE 310
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 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
- Breast reconstruction after cancer
- Deviated septum
- Excess skin
- Facial trauma
- Lipedema
Body
- Bat Wings
- Diastasis Recti
- Saddlebags And Love Handles
Body contouring
- Back rolls and bra fat
- Belly overhang
- Cellulite
- Puffy pubic area
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
- Cleft lip and palate
Cosmetic
- Sunken Cheeks And Temples
- Thin Lips
- Wrinkles And Fine Lines
Face and Ears
- Prominent Ears
- Torn Earlobe
Face and Eyes
- Drooping eyelid
- Eye Bags
Face and Neck
- Double Chin
- Jowls
- Receding Chin
- Turkey Neck
Facial aesthetics
- Bump on nose
- Gummy Smile
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Intimate Surgery
- Large Or Uneven Labia
Pain & nerve
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Baby Flat Head
- Missing Ear Or Facial Feature
Reconstructive
- Burn Scars And Contractures
- Facial Paralysis
- Lymphedema Swelling
- Non-Healing Wounds
Skin
- Age spots and sun spots
- Broken capillaries on face
- Melasma
- Stretch marks
Skin and Scars
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
Procedures & services
Body
- 360 Liposuction
- Body Lift
- Brazilian Butt Lift
- Mommy Makeover
- Thigh Lift
- Arm Lift
Breast
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Breast implant exchange
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
- Earlobe Repair
Medical Non-Surgical
Pediatric and Reconstructive
- Cleft Lip Repair
Reconstructive
- Skin Grafting
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
Skin and Scars
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
- Botox and fillers
- Breast augmentation
- Facelift
- Liposuction
- Rhinoplasty
- Tummy tuck
Body contouring
- Apron belly removal
- Fat freezing
Cosmetic
- Chemical peel
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Microneedling
- Thread lift
Facial surgery
- Cheek Implants
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
- Carpal tunnel release
- Trigger finger release
Injectables & cosmetics
- Double chin fat dissolving injections
- Lip fillers
- Non-surgical nose job
- Under eye filler
Intimate Surgery
Laser treatments
- Laser tattoo removal
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Ear reconstruction surgery
Skin rejuvenation
- Radiofrequency skin tightening
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
397 services · 249 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
57 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Plastic Surgery — Head & Neck |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
81 | More than most peers in Plastic Surgery — Head & Neck |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
57 | More often than most peers in Plastic Surgery — Head & Neck |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
55 | More often than most peers in Plastic Surgery — Head & Neck |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
52 | More than most peers in Plastic Surgery — Head & Neck |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
29 | More often than most peers in Plastic Surgery — Head & Neck |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Plastic Surgery — Head & Neck |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
11 | More often than most peers in Plastic Surgery — Head & Neck |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 1
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Thomas L. Yen specialize in?
Thomas L. Yen is a plastic surgeon in Santa Cruz, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic Surgery — Head & Neck”.
NPI registry
Where is Thomas L. Yen located?
Thomas L. Yen is listed at 1595 Soquel Dr Suite 310, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Thomas L. Yen's phone number?
The number on file is (831) 464-8880. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Thomas L. Yen?
Thomas L. Yen's National Provider Identifier is 1891992103. 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 Thomas L. Yen train?
Thomas L. Yen attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Thomas L. Yen have?
Thomas L. Yen has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Thomas L. Yen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas L. Yen performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, 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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