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Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD

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Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

526 Shoup Avenue W Suite A
Twin Falls, ID 83301

(208) 734-5555

Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD is a dermatologist in Twin Falls, ID specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD is affiliated with Optum, Optum Idaho and SCHOLES DERMATOLOGY LLC.

Office Locations

Optum Idaho

526 Shoup Avenue W Suite A
Twin Falls, ID 83301

(208) 734-5555

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In The News

“Twin Falls dermatologist Chris Scholes did not see or treat Slade but is familiar with necrotizing fasciitis, having seen the condition personally twice in his career.”—"Idaho youngster survives flesh-eating bacteria", The San Diego Union-Tribune, October 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

removal of skin lesion

skin procedures

In 2023, Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD had a list price for removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), and skin procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Idaho. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ear biopsy

skin lesion destruction

By Affordability:

ear biopsy

ear procedures

skin lesion destruction

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Idaho, Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD performed more ear biopsy, and skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ear biopsy, ear procedures, and skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD treated as a dermatologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	245
doctor visit	650
minor procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	609
skin procedures	609
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD treated as a dermatologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	309
doctor visit	800
ear procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	830
skin procedures	830

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	599
Female	557

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1126
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	453
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	206
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD treated as a dermatologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	357
doctor visit	1172
ear procedures	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	936
skin procedures	936

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	593
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1080
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	445
85 and over	188
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD treated as a dermatologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	373
doctor visit	1289
ear procedures	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	872
skin procedures	872

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1106
Female	998

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2038
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	882
From 75 to 84	822
85 and over	328
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD treated as a dermatologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	398
doctor visit	1250
ear procedures	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	890
skin procedures	890

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	535
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	981
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	407
From 75 to 84	410
85 and over	159
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD treated as a dermatologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	346
doctor visit	1305
ear procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	878
skin procedures	878

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	905
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	375
85 and over	135
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD treated as a dermatologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	313
doctor visit	1299
ear procedures	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	846
skin procedures	846

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	491
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	887
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	156
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD treated as a dermatologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1360
ear procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	856
skin procedures	856

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	499
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	901
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	385
85 and over	158
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD treated as a dermatologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	1171
ear procedures	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	702
skin procedures	702

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	136
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD treated as a dermatologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1102
ear procedures	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	709
skin procedures	709

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	116
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD treated as a dermatologist in Twin Falls, ID during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	1060
ear procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	669
skin procedures	669

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	729
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	118
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD treated as a dermatologist in Twin Falls, ID were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

diagnostic procedures	221
doctor visit	1132
ear procedures	25
minor procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	799
skin procedures	799
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	512
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	929
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	388
85 and over	154
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	386

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Idaho.

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Optum

Optum Idaho

SCHOLES DERMATOLOGY LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,374 STELARA $853	Tremfya $520
AbbVie Inc.	$616 Skyrizi $465	Humira $133	$17
Pfizer Inc.	$257 EUCRISA $152	$105
AbbVie, Inc.	$217 Humira $111	Skyrizi $102	$4
UCB, Inc.	$173 Cimzia $154	Bimzelx $19
Other	$931 DUPIXENT $224	ILUMYA $148	TALTZ $76	OPZELURA $60	ADBRY $46	Other $377

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,748
Education	$818

Biography

Dr. Christopher Scholes practices dermatology (skin disorders). He is professionally affiliated with Optum.

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Thad Scholes, MD From 2012 - 2022

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