Dr. Joan Wu, MD
100 Ucla Medical Plz, Suite 730, Los Angeles, CA 90024 • +1-703-555-6671
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2012)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Los Angeles Percentiles
NPI #1144345372 • CBSA 31080 • Dermatology
Operating out of Los Angeles, CA (100 Ucla Medical Plz, Suite 730), Dermatology clinician Dr. Joan Wu, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2012) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (14.29th Los Angeles percentile) (6.08th CA percentile; Z-score -0.32σ across 963 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 19 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Wu is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 327 annual services, $98–$134 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 299/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 183/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Wu's baseline new-consult rate near $231.00 in Los Angeles, CA (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 20-minute average reception wait).
NPI registry verification (#1144345372) confirms Dr. Joan Wu's MD standing serving CBSA 31080 with a 4.87/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Los Angeles, CA Dermatology peers
963 annual services across 172 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA 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 | 327 | 14.29th | $98 – $134 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 299 | 12th | $110 – $150 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 183 | 19.29th | $144 – $198 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 96 | 14.29th | $202 – $277 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 58 | 12th | $156 – $213 |
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Dr. Joan Wu, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Wu National Provider Identifier | NPI #1144345372 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (90024) |
| Dr. Wu Los Angeles CMS Volume Rank | 14.29th Pct (963 CMS svcs; Z -0.316σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $231.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Los Angeles, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $231.00 avg paid • 20 min lobby wait | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.77/5 Listening • 4.48/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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