Dr. Susan D. Decoste, MD

Dr. Decoste practices at South Coast Dermatology in East Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Dr. Decoste's NPI, 1942284591, was assigned on December 6, 2005. Dr. Decoste graduated from Uconn School Of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Decoste's Massachusetts license number on file is 71958.

Dr. Decoste's primary practice is South Coast Dermatology, at 90 Libbey Industrial Pkwy, East Weymouth, MA 02189 in Norfolk County. The practice phone is (781) 335-9700.

Dr. Decoste's primary practice is South Coast Dermatology in East Weymouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Decoste is also affiliated with South Shore Hospital. The medical group on file is South Coast Dermatology & Cosmetic Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Decoste to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Decoste practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Dermatology is Dr. Decoste's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Decoste is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dmand AI has Dr. Decoste's licenses on file in 2 states: Massachusetts and Florida.

Dmand AI lists acne, acute skin infection, benign or precancerous skin growths, cancerous skin growth removal, cold sores or genital herpes, contact dermatitis, corns and calluses and facial skin infection among the conditions Dr. Decoste treats.

CMS data shows 7,264 Medicare services from Dr. Decoste across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,005 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $249,327 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 1,005 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Decoste in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 451 patients. 70% of them have high cholesterol, and 62% have high blood pressure. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.88, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Decoste's median patient age at 61, with 69% women.

In 2024, Dr. Decoste wrote 487 Medicare Part D claims for 221 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 411 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $51,078 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 337 claims across 10 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Decoste for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Decoste accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 166 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Decoste, more than 96% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Decoste. The most frequent topics are Lasers, Laser Therapy and Skin. Dr. Decoste has published most often in Arch Dermatol. Dr. Decoste's most frequent co-author is Clarence E. Boudreaux, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 883 general payments to Dr. Decoste from 42 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $3,941.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Decoste.

Dr. Decoste graduated from Uconn School Of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Decoste is a member of AAD.

Dr. Decoste is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.