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Compare the published Medicare service mix of Bruce R. Nelson, M.D. with clinicians in the same registry specialty: Dermatology · Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (Mds) (CMS).

HOUSTON, TX · Exact areaEdit location

2024 published service data · 12 eligible profiles compared. Similarity describes billing patterns, not quality, outcomes, or suitability for your care.

Mark A Price, MD

Dermatology (CMS) · Houston, TX

Shared published services
3 shared services · view billing descriptions
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)
  • Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths (17004)
78%Service-mix similarityView profile →

Sonal Parikh, M.D.

Dermatology (CMS) · Houston, TX

Shared published services
3 shared services · view billing descriptions
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)
  • Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)
77%Service-mix similarityView profile →

Michael Robert Migden, MD

Dermatology · Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (Mds) (CMS) · Houston, TX

Shared published services
3 shared services · view billing descriptions
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)
  • Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)
76%Service-mix similarityView profile →

Deborah F Macfarlane, M.D.

Dermatology · Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (Mds) (CMS) · Houston, TX

Shared published services
3 shared services · view billing descriptions
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)
  • Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)
75%Service-mix similarityView profile →

Janet Yiwen Li, M.D.

Dermatology (CMS) · Houston, TX

Shared published services
3 shared services · view billing descriptions
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)
  • Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)
70%Service-mix similarityView profile →

Leon Chen, M.D.

Dermatology (CMS) · Houston, TX

Shared published services
3 shared services · view billing descriptions
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)
  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)
  • Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)
70%Service-mix similarityView profile →

Suzanne Alkul, MD

Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (Mds) (CMS) · Houston, TX

Shared published services
3 shared services · view billing descriptions
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)
  • Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)
69%Service-mix similarityView profile →

Valencia Dorchelle Thomas, M.D.

Dermatology · Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (Mds) (CMS) · Houston, TX

Shared published services
3 shared services · view billing descriptions
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)
  • Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths (17004)
61%Service-mix similarityView profile →

Zeena Y. Nawas, M.D.

Dermatology (CMS) · Houston, TX

Shared published services
3 shared services · view billing descriptions
  • Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)
  • Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks (17311)
  • Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks (17313)
54%Service-mix similarityView profile →

Jennifer Song Ranario, MD, MBA.

Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (Mds) (CMS) · Houston, TX

Shared published services
3 shared services · view billing descriptions
  • Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)
  • Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks (17311)
49%Service-mix similarityView profile →

Erik Thomas Petersen, M.D.

Dermatology (CMS) · Houston, TX

Shared published services
3 shared services · view billing descriptions
  • Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)
  • Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks (17311)
  • Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks (17313)
48%Service-mix similarityView profile →

Teris Minsue Chen, MD

Dermatology · Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (Mds) (CMS) · Houston, TX

Shared published services
2 shared services · view billing descriptions
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths (17004)
  • Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)
18%Service-mix similarityView profile →
How this comparison works

We use the same calendar year of CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners data for both providers. Published non-drug service counts are combined by HCPCS code across places of service. We apply log(1 + count), normalize the vectors, and compare them using cosine similarity.

Candidates share the reference provider’s current NPPES primary taxonomy and match the location you enter. We examine up to 500 candidates in NPI order, then show up to 12 with the highest positive similarity within that set. The score is not a percentile, medical recommendation, or prediction. Suppressed services are not estimated. Medicare fee-for-service data does not describe a provider’s entire practice.

Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service : 2024-12-01 · Published May 21, 2026.