Dr. Melanie Appell, MD
2100 16th Ave S, Suite 202, Birmingham, AL 35205 • +1-517-555-5520
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2010)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Birmingham Percentiles
NPI #1568492775 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of Birmingham, AL (2100 16th Ave S, Suite 202), Dermatology clinician Dr. Melanie Appell, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2010) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (70.97th Birmingham percentile) (47.76th AL percentile; Z-score -0.28σ across 3,280 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 74 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Appell's longitudinal care intensity (5.0 billed units per patient across 661 individuals) centers on 17000 (1046 annual units) and 99213 ($74–$102 cash range).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Appell (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 21-minute average reception wait, and a 4.42/5 modern protocol openness score across 21 patient logs.
From 2100 16th Ave S, Suite 202 in Birmingham (+1-517-555-5520), Dr. Appell, MD (16-year clinical track record) delivers 74 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against Birmingham, AL Dermatology peers
3,280 annual services across 661 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AL Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 1,046 | 70.97th | $67 – $91 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 954 | 67.97th | $74 – $102 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 585 | 68.97th | $98 – $134 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 308 | 72.97th | $137 – $188 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 185 | 65.97th | $106 – $145 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (74 HCPCS billing breadth) | 203 | 70.97th | $81 – $117 |
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Dr. Melanie Appell, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Appell National Provider Identifier | NPI #1568492775 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (35205) |
| Dr. Appell Birmingham CMS Volume Rank | 70.97th Pct (3,280 CMS svcs; Z -0.283σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AL Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Birmingham, AL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 21 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.72/5 Listening • 4.42/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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