Dr. Lucia Tuffanelli, MD
450 Sutter St, Ste 1306, San Francisco, CA 94108 • +1-671-555-4991
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2001)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Francisco Percentiles
NPI #1760474894 • CBSA 41860 • Dermatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Dermatology providers positions Dr. Lucia Tuffanelli, MD in San Francisco at -0.17σ (78th city percentile / 48.65th state percentile, 811 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 49 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Tuffanelli (averaging 4.2 services per beneficiary), 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion) represents 34% of tracked volume (1147 encounters), paired with 99213 (1046x).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Tuffanelli (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $250.00 (community reported average: $250.00) with in-person clinic visits only, 18-minute average reception wait, and a 4.66/5 modern protocol openness score across 24 patient logs.
Patients evaluating Dr. Lucia Tuffanelli in ZIP 94108 note 25 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2001) alongside 4.2 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against San Francisco, CA Dermatology peers
3,394 annual services across 811 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 | 1,147 | 78th | $106 – $145 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,046 | 75th | $119 – $162 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 641 | 76th | $156 – $214 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 337 | 75th | $218 – $299 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 202 | 81th | $168 – $231 |
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Dr. Lucia Tuffanelli, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Tuffanelli National Provider Identifier | NPI #1760474894 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94108) |
| Dr. Tuffanelli San Francisco CMS Volume Rank | 78.00th Pct (3,394 CMS svcs; Z -0.172σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $250.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (San Francisco, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $250.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 24 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.66/5 Listening • 4.66/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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