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Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD

(Dr. Jim C. Chow, M.D.)

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Specializes in: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (1985)

3600 Forest Drive Suite 400
Columbia, SC 29204

(803) 779-7316

Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD is a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Columbia, SC specializing in mohs-micrographic surgery. He graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD is affiliated with CSC ACQUISITION, LLC.

Office Locations

3600 Forest Drive Suite 400
Columbia, SC 29204

(803) 779-7316

(803) 343-2538

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

removal of skin lesion

By Affordability:

skin autografting

split-thickness skin grafting

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD performed more removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for skin autografting, and split-thickness skin grafting that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

Mohs surgery

In 2023, Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD performed more Mohs surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Columbia, SC during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1442
diagnostic procedures	411
doctor visit	1666
ear procedures	24
eye procedures	19
injections	22
plastic surgery procedures	98
reconstructive surgery	98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2168
skin procedures	2168
skin surgery	1442
tissue transfer	98
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	98

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Columbia, SC during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1565
diagnostic procedures	451
doctor visit	1514
ear procedures	44
eye procedures	16
injections	25
plastic surgery procedures	108
reconstructive surgery	108
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2319
skin procedures	2319
skin surgery	1565
tissue transfer	108
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	108

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	978
Female	653

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1613
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	674
From 75 to 84	663
85 and over	264
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Columbia, SC during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1662
diagnostic procedures	436
doctor visit	1524
ear procedures	36
eye procedures	17
injections	16
plastic surgery procedures	67
reconstructive surgery	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2380
skin procedures	2380
skin surgery	1662
tissue transfer	67
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	982
Female	697

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1643
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	667
From 75 to 84	688
85 and over	291
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Columbia, SC during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1731
diagnostic procedures	459
doctor visit	1468
ear procedures	38
eye procedures	16
injections	15
plastic surgery procedures	58
reconstructive surgery	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2521
skin procedures	2521
skin surgery	1731
tissue transfer	58
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	58

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1878
Female	1412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1328
From 75 to 84	1312
85 and over	598
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Columbia, SC during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1814
diagnostic procedures	405
doctor visit	1354
ear procedures	25
plastic surgery procedures	116
reconstructive surgery	116
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2528
skin procedures	2528
skin surgery	1814
tissue transfer	116
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	116

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1013
Female	654

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1629
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	685
From 75 to 84	657
85 and over	301
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Columbia, SC during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1891
diagnostic procedures	372
doctor visit	1230
ear procedures	24
eye procedures	11
plastic surgery procedures	153
reconstructive surgery	153
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2419
skin procedures	2419
skin surgery	1891
tissue transfer	153
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	153

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	979
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1588
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	632
From 75 to 84	685
85 and over	281
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Columbia, SC during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1928
diagnostic procedures	380
doctor visit	1238
ear procedures	38
plastic surgery procedures	66
reconstructive surgery	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2632
skin procedures	2632
skin surgery	1928
tissue transfer	66
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	958
Female	621

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1531
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	631
From 75 to 84	645
85 and over	277
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Columbia, SC during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	2130
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	1236
ear procedures	53
plastic surgery procedures	52
reconstructive surgery	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2803
skin procedures	2803
skin surgery	2130
tissue transfer	52
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	52

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1035
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1567
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	634
From 75 to 84	693
85 and over	280
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Columbia, SC during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	2014
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	1033
ear procedures	30
minor procedures	14
plastic surgery procedures	34
reconstructive surgery	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2537
skin procedures	2537
skin surgery	2014
tissue transfer	34
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	937
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1471
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	640
From 75 to 84	628
85 and over	247
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Columbia, SC during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	2133
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	1146
ear procedures	22
plastic surgery procedures	39
reconstructive surgery	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2679
skin procedures	2679
skin surgery	2133
tissue transfer	39
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1028
Female	630

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1603
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	635
From 75 to 84	725
85 and over	284
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Columbia, SC during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	2155
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	1046
ear procedures	26
plastic surgery procedures	34
reconstructive surgery	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2676
skin procedures	2676
skin surgery	2155
tissue transfer	34
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	969
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1514
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	591
From 75 to 84	667
85 and over	292
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Columbia, SC were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

cancer surgery	1860
diagnostic procedures	276
doctor visit	1314
ear procedures	32
eye procedures	15
injections	19
minor procedures	14
plastic surgery procedures	75
reconstructive surgery	75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2514
skin procedures	2514
skin surgery	1860
tissue transfer	75
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	76

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD.

**Gender**
Male	977
Female	644

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1580
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	669
85 and over	283
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	647

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1985. He has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (1985)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CSC ACQUISITION, LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$374 Levulan Kerastick $374
AbbVie, Inc.	$235 $235
Merz North America, Inc.	$200 Radiesse $118	Xeomin $15	Belotero $14	$53
LEO Pharma Inc.	$189 TACLONEX $110	ENSTILAR $79
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$182 COSENTYX $182
Other	$955 SEYSARA $178	Tremfya $159	SOLODYN $97	SOOLANTRA $86	LIBTAYO $49	Other $385

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,976
Education	$159

Biography

Dr. Jim Chow's specialty is MOHS-micrographic surgery. Dr. Chow attended medical school at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jim Chungshan Chow, MD From 2012 - 2022

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