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Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

1259 S Cedar Crest Boulevard Suite 100
Allentown, PA 18103

(610) 437-4134

Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD is a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Allentown, PA specializing in mohs-micrographic surgery.

Office Locations

1259 S Cedar Crest Boulevard Suite 100
Allentown, PA 18103

(610) 437-4134

(610) 433-9690

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In The News

“"We have been seeing more dry skin and dermatitis and other conditions that are exacerbated during the winter this year," says Allentown dermatologist Dr. Steven Oberlender.”—"Soothing the Winter Itch **Area doctors tell how to replenish your dry skin", The Morning Call, March 2001

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

full-thickness skin grafting

Mohs surgery

By Affordability:

adjacent tissue transfer

full-thickness skin grafting

intermediate wound repair

minor wound repair

Mohs surgery

removal of benign skin lesion

skin cancer removal

skin cancer surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD performed more full-thickness skin grafting, and Mohs surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for adjacent tissue transfer, full-thickness skin grafting, intermediate wound repair, minor wound repair, Mohs surgery, removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, skin cancer removal, and skin cancer surgery 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:

wound repair

By Affordability:

skin lesion destruction

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD performed more wound repair (e.g. stitches) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

intermediate wound repair

reconstructive plastic surgery

tissue transfer

By Affordability:

skin grafting

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD performed more intermediate wound repair, reconstructive plastic surgery, and tissue transfer procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for skin grafting 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. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1588
compression therapy	39
consultation	15
diagnostic procedures	130
doctor visit	406
immobilization	39
plastic surgery procedures	87
reconstructive surgery	87
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1741
skin procedures	1741
skin surgery	1588
tissue transfer	87
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	87

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1772
diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	342
plastic surgery procedures	81
reconstructive surgery	81
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1860
skin procedures	1860
skin surgery	1772
tissue transfer	81
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	81

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	767
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	171
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1739
diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	333
ear procedures	15
plastic surgery procedures	109
reconstructive surgery	109
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1822
skin procedures	1822
skin surgery	1739
tissue transfer	109
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	109

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	808
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	192
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1815
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	335
plastic surgery procedures	112
reconstructive surgery	112
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1903
skin procedures	1903
skin surgery	1815
tissue transfer	112
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	112

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	1072
Female	630

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1660
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	628
From 75 to 84	656
85 and over	372
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1621
diagnostic procedures	75
doctor visit	317
plastic surgery procedures	124
radiation therapy	22
reconstructive surgery	124
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1694
skin procedures	1694
skin surgery	1621
tissue transfer	124
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	124

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	542
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	830
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	212
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1572
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	294
plastic surgery procedures	108
reconstructive surgery	108
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1633
skin procedures	1633
skin surgery	1572
tissue transfer	108
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	108

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	487
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	172
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1494
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	302
plastic surgery procedures	83
radiation therapy	35
reconstructive surgery	83
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1571
skin procedures	1571
skin surgery	1494
tissue transfer	83
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	481
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	138
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1433
doctor visit	286
plastic surgery procedures	96
radiation therapy	22
reconstructive surgery	96
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1494
skin procedures	1494
skin surgery	1433
tissue transfer	96
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	96

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	773
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	311
85 and over	165
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1303
consultation	23
doctor visit	185
plastic surgery procedures	57
reconstructive surgery	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1332
skin procedures	1332
skin surgery	1303
tissue transfer	57
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	57

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	137
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1384
doctor visit	214
minor procedures	19
plastic surgery procedures	89
reconstructive surgery	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1421
skin procedures	1421
skin surgery	1384
tissue transfer	89
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	108

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	454
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	281
85 and over	159
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	1360
doctor visit	176
minor procedures	28
plastic surgery procedures	107
reconstructive surgery	107
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1391
skin procedures	1391
skin surgery	1360
tissue transfer	107
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	135

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	670
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	123
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD treated as a mohs skin cancer surgeon in Allentown, PA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, skin surgery and cancer surgery.

cancer surgery	1552
compression therapy	39
consultation	19
diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	290
ear procedures	15
immobilization	39
minor procedures	23
plastic surgery procedures	95
radiation therapy	26
reconstructive surgery	95
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1623
skin procedures	1623
skin surgery	1552
tissue transfer	95
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	100

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	487
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	763
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	306
85 and over	167
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	294

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Steven A. Oberlender, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$821 STELARA $603	Tremfya $217
Celgene Corporation	$396 Otezla $66	$331
Amgen Inc.	$395 Enbrel $224	Otezla $45	$125
GENZYME CORPORATION	$234 DUPIXENT $234
Genentech USA, Inc.	$180 Erivedge $80	$100
Other	$308 Humira $112	ENSTILAR $33	EUCRISA $32	PICATO $28	POTELIGEO $24	Other $80

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,120
Education	$213

Biography

Dr. Steven Oberlender is a specialist in MOHS-micrographic surgery. He works in Allentown, PA. He is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College.

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