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Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD

(445 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

Stanford University School of Medicine (1997)

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6800

Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD is a dermatologist in Houston, TX specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). She graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Memorial Hermann.

Office Locations

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"The first part of treatment is diagnosis, so if someone says there's something suspicious now's the time to get it checked,"said Dr. Susan Chon, a professor of Dermatology at MD Anderson Cancer...”—"Farmers Scene & Heard: Skin cancer prevention on Joel Dahmen's bucket list", The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 2020

“One expert, Susan Chon, associate professor of dermatology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, explains what goes on in the skin when it burns and what to look for in...”—"The best home remedies for sunburn", Fox News, August 2016

“"There s no need to be alarmed by every skin imperfection in your child, but if you have a family history, your child is fair and/or has a lot of moles, make sure she gets skin exams with...”—"Six common sun myths, exposed", CNN, July 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD treated as a dermatologist in Houston, TX during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	177
doctor visit	773
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	404
skin procedures	404

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD treated as a dermatologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	170
doctor visit	852
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	413
skin procedures	413

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	21
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	23
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	2
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD treated as a dermatologist in Houston, TX during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	194
doctor visit	870
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	391
skin procedures	391

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	18
Hispanic	26
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	32
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD treated as a dermatologist in Houston, TX during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	196
doctor visit	883
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	424
skin procedures	424

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	708
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1284
Black	36
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	836
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	82
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD treated as a dermatologist in Houston, TX during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	175
doctor visit	781
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	375
skin procedures	375

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	12
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	39
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD treated as a dermatologist in Houston, TX during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	182
doctor visit	940
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	437
skin procedures	437

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	21
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	37
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD treated as a dermatologist in Houston, TX during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	153
doctor visit	870
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	366
skin procedures	366

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	605
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	23
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	41
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD treated as a dermatologist in Houston, TX during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	806
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	364
skin procedures	364

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	18
Hispanic	30
Asian	19
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	35
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD treated as a dermatologist in Houston, TX during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	615
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	304
skin procedures	304

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	32
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD treated as a dermatologist in Houston, TX during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	740
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	351
skin procedures	351

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	13
Hispanic	29
Asian	12
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	35
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD treated as a dermatologist in Houston, TX during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	821
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	426
skin procedures	426

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	592
Black	17
Hispanic	26
Asian	16
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	48
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD treated as a dermatologist in Houston, TX were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and hospital care.

diagnostic procedures	178
doctor visit	813
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	386
skin procedures	386

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	583
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	28
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	199
85 and over	36
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	379

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	26

Education & Training

Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1997. She completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. She has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center (2001)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Memorial Hermann

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Superior Health Plan, Amerigroup Star Plus, Amerigroup Star, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AARP, MultiPlan, United Healthcare Medicare Complete, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO, Community Health Choice Chip, Independant Medical Systems, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Community Health Choice, Amerivantage, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Reny Company Worker's Comp, WorkLink Worker's Comp, OccuNet PPO - PPO Network, Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp, Medicare Traditional, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP, USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network, Medicus International - PPO Network and Community Health Choice Star.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Superior Health Plan

Amerigroup Star Plus

Amerigroup Star

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AARP

MultiPlan

United Healthcare Medicare Complete

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Galaxy Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

HealthSmart

First Health

Beech Street

HealthLink

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO

Community Health Choice Chip

Independant Medical Systems

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Community Health Choice

Amerivantage

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Reny Company Worker's Comp

WorkLink Worker's Comp

OccuNet PPO - PPO Network

Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp

Medicare Traditional

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP

USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network

Medicus International - PPO Network

Community Health Choice Star

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 445 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Susan Ya Ming Chon, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Celgene Corporation	$142 Otezla $87	$55
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$40 SHINGRIX $40
Genentech USA, Inc.	$37 Erivedge $37

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$220

Biography

Dr. Susan Chon is a Houston, TX physician who specializes in dermatology (skin disorders). She has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Dr. Chon's professional affiliations include Memorial Hermann and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She usually is in-network for Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. Her education and training includes medical school at Stanford University School of Medicine and residency at Stanford University Medical Center.