Dr. Melissa Watcher, MD
20162 Sw Birch St Ste 250, Newport Beach, CA 92660 • +1-860-555-3886
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Newport Beach Percentiles
NPI #1538195797 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Melissa Watcher (MD, NPI 1538195797) at 20162 Sw Birch St Ste 250 in Newport Beach with 5,856 annual clinical services (788 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.03σ regional deviation and mid-cohort balanced caseload (57.14th Newport Beach percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 61 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Watcher is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 1979 annual services, $92–$126 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 1805/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 1106/yr).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-860-555-3886, Dr. Watcher's practice posts a $239.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($239.00 patient-logged median, 4.94/5 composite reality score over 17 submissions).
Clinical background for Dr. Watcher (MD, NPI #1538195797) includes accredited doctoral training (1997, 29 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Newport Beach, CA Dermatology peers
5,856 annual services across 788 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 | 1,979 | 57.14th | $92 – $126 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,805 | 59.14th | $103 – $141 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 1,106 | 52.14th | $135 – $186 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 582 | 53.14th | $190 – $260 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 349 | 54.14th | $146 – $200 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (61 HCPCS billing breadth) | 34 | 57.14th | $112 – $162 |
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Dr. Melissa Watcher, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Watcher National Provider Identifier | NPI #1538195797 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92660) |
| Dr. Watcher Newport Beach CMS Volume Rank | 57.14th Pct (5,856 CMS svcs; Z -0.026σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Newport Beach, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.92/5 Listening • 4.86/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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