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- 3835 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816
About Dr. Chotzen
Vera A. Chotzen, M.D. practices mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery in Sacramento, CA. Vera is a 1986 graduate of University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Vera cared for 208 Medicare patients across 312 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427166016.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (916) 456-0400
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Practice Locations
3835 J ST
Sacramento, CA 95816
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
312 services · 208 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
96 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
65 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
58 | Less often than most peers in Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic… |
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 mohs surgery / dermatologic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other mohs surgery / dermatologic surgeons in Sacramento 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 at University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Vera A. Chotzen specialize in?
Vera A. Chotzen is a mohs surgery / dermatologic surgeon in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Mohs Surgery / Dermatologic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Vera A. Chotzen located?
Vera A. Chotzen is listed at 3835 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Vera A. Chotzen's phone number?
The number on file is (916) 456-0400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Vera A. Chotzen's NPI number?
Vera A. Chotzen's National Provider Identifier is 1427166016. 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 Vera A. Chotzen train?
Vera A. Chotzen attended University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Vera A. Chotzen been practicing?
Vera A. Chotzen has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Vera A. Chotzen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Vera A. Chotzen performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 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
Has Vera A. Chotzen confirmed this information?
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