Dr. Samuel Fischer, MD
1517 4th Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35233 • +1-571-555-5513
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2003)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Birmingham Percentiles
NPI #1629033238 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of Birmingham, AL (1517 4th Ave South), Dermatology clinician Dr. Samuel Fischer, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2003) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (12.9th Birmingham percentile) (9.7th AL percentile; Z-score -0.91σ across 1,181 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 15 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Fischer (averaging 16.9 services per beneficiary), 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion) represents 15% of tracked volume (183 encounters), paired with 99213 (167x).
At 1517 4th Ave South (35233), Dr. Samuel Fischer, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$209.00 per new consult (4.72/5 bedside rating).
Patients evaluating Dr. Samuel Fischer in ZIP 35233 note 23 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2003) alongside 16.9 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Birmingham, AL Dermatology peers
1,181 annual services across 70 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 | 183 | 12.9th | $48 – $66 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 167 | 12th | $54 – $74 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 102 | 12th | $71 – $98 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 54 | 16.9th | $100 – $137 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 32 | 12th | $77 – $106 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (15 HCPCS billing breadth) | 642 | 12.9th | $59 – $86 |
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Dr. Samuel Fischer, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Fischer National Provider Identifier | NPI #1629033238 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (35233) |
| Dr. Fischer Birmingham CMS Volume Rank | 12.90th Pct (1,181 CMS svcs; Z -0.912σ) | 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 • 12 min lobby wait | 26 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.72/5 Listening • 4.49/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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