Dr. Derek Nickerson, MD
5550 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92130 • +1-489-555-9468
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2007)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Diego Percentiles
NPI #1265895619 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of San Diego, CA (5550 Carmel Mountain Rd), Dermatology clinician Dr. Derek Nickerson, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2007) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (77.05th San Diego percentile) (72.21th CA percentile; Z-score -0.01σ across 6,087 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 121 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Nickerson is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 2012 annual services, $161–$221 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 1835/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 1124/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1265895619 (5550 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego) indicates $239.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $239.00 locality benchmark, paired with 21-minute average reception wait and 4.40/5 biomarker openness.
Clinical background for Dr. Nickerson (MD, NPI #1265895619) includes accredited doctoral training (2007, 19 yrs in practice) and dedicated on-site consultations at 5550 Carmel Mountain Rd.
Compared against San Diego, CA Dermatology peers
6,087 annual services across 848 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 | 2,012 | 77.05th | $161 – $221 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,835 | 79.05th | $180 – $247 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 1,124 | 73.05th | $237 – $325 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 592 | 79.05th | $332 – $455 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 355 | 82.05th | $256 – $351 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (121 HCPCS billing breadth) | 169 | 77.05th | $197 – $286 |
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Dr. Derek Nickerson, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nickerson National Provider Identifier | NPI #1265895619 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (92130) |
| Dr. Nickerson San Diego CMS Volume Rank | 77.05th Pct (6,087 CMS svcs; Z -0.012σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (San Diego, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 21 min lobby wait | 15 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.77/5 Listening • 4.40/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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