MSK dermatologic surgeon Jason Chen

Chih-Shan Jason Chen, MD, PhD, FAAD

Mohs Surgeon

Titles

Director, Dermatologic Surgery, Hauppauge

Clinical Expertise

Dermatologic Surgery; Mohs Micrographic Surgery; Cutaneous Laser Surgery; Skin Cancer; Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Basal Cell Carcinoma; Early-Stage Melanoma; Atypical Nevi; Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans; Atypical Fibroxanthoma; Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma; Sebaceous Carcinoma; Porocarcinoma; Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma

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Accepted Insurance Providers

Dr. Chen accepts the following list of insurance providers. Select your insurance provider to see more details.

Aetna

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only, starting 7/1/23)

Payor Type:
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO PPO, POS

Blue Cross Health Plus

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

Carrum Health

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): Supplemental

Cigna

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem Essential

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage

Payor Type:
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO

Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

Payor Type:
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO, DSN

Empire Essential

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO

Fidelis

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

Payor Type:
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

First Health

Payor Type:
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO

Healthfirst

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

Payor Type:
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO

Horizon Medicare Advantage

Payor Type:
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government

Magnacare

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

Payor Type:
In Network Coverage Type(s): Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): Supplemental

MVP

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

Payor Type: Other
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

Payor Type:
In Network Coverage Type(s): TBD

Oscar

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO/EPO

Oxford

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, EPO

Qualcare

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO

Straight NJ Medicaid

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government

Tricare

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO

UMR

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS

United Healthcare

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government

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About Me

Education

MD, Chung-Shan Medical University; PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Residencies

Internal Medicine - Yale University; Dermatology - SUNY at Stony Brook

Fellowships

Mohs Micrographic Surgery - SUNY at Stony Brook

Board Certifications

Dermatology; Mohs Micrographic Surgery

I am a dermatologic surgeon who specializes in caring for people with basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and early-stage melanoma, as well as other rare forms of skin cancer. As Director of Dermatologic Surgery at MSK Skin Cancer Center Hauppaugue, I lead a team of skilled physician assistants, nurses, patient care technicians, and laboratory staff providing high-quality skin cancer care to residents of Long Island.

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The main focus of my practice is dermatologic surgery to remove skin cancers as well as skin reconstruction. I completed fellowship training in dermatologic surgery, and have particular expertise in a technique called Mohs surgery. Mohs surgery is an excellent option for people with nonmelanoma skin cancers located in delicate areas of the body. It has an extremely high cure rate and offers excellent cosmetic outcomes.

I believe that high-quality skin cancer care is compassionate and comprehensive. To me, this means not only curing the disease, but paying close attention to my patients’ personal preferences, comfort, and quality of life. I am grateful for the trust that patients place in my hands when they choose me for their care.  

With more than 20 years of experience, I continue to be fascinated and curious about the field of dermatology. I am constantly looking for new ways to enhance the techniques I use to treat patients, whether that means refining an existing approach or developing a new one.

My specific research focus is on sophisticated optical imaging devices called reflectance confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography. These state-of-the-art technologies are not in wide use today, but in the future they may offer a noninvasive alternative to skin biopsy and help guide other aspects of skin cancer management. MSK’s Dermatology Service is at the forefront of this leading-edge technology and I’m proud to be a part of it.

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Research and Publications

Chen CSJ, Elias MD, Busam KJ, Rajadhyaksha M, Marghoob AA.  Multi-modal In Vivo Optical Imaging, Including Confocal Microscopy, Facilitate Pre-surgical Margin Mapping for Clinically Complex Lentigo Maligna Melanoma. Brit J Dermatol 2005; 153 (5): 1031-1036.

Thosani MK, Marghoob AA, Chen CSJ. Current Progress of Immunostains in Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Review.  Dermatol Surg 2008;34(12):1621–1636

Chen CSJ, Sierra H, Cordova M, Rajadhyaksha, M. Confocal Microscopy Guided Laser Ablation for Superficial and Early Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma. A Promising Surgical Alternative for Superficial Skin Cancers. JAMA Dermatol. 2014 Sep 150(9):994-8.   

Bajaj S, Chen CSJ.  Patch Splinting for Atrophic or Tight Skin Excision Wounds. Dermatol Surg 2016 Oct 42(10): 1225-1227.

Sahu A, Yelamos O, Iftimia N, Cordova M, Alessi-Fox C, Gill M, Maguluri G, Dusza SW, Navarrete-Dechent C, Gonzalez S, Rossi AM, Marghoob AA Rajadhyaksha M, Chen CSJ, Combined handheld reflectance confocal microscopy-optical coherence tomography probe for detection and depth assessment of basal cell carcinoma: a prospective pilot study. JAMA Dermatol 2018 June.

Navarrete-Dechecnt C, Liopyris K, Cordova M, Busam KJ, Marghoob AA, Chen CSJ. Reflectance confocal microscopy and en face histopathology correlation of the dermoscopic feature of ‘circle within a circle’ in lentigo maligna. JAMA Dermatol 2018 July.

 

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Chen’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.

Chih-Shan Jason Chen discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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