Dr. Monica Dahlem, MD
490 Post Street, #700, San Francisco, CA 94102 • +1-376-555-8809
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & San Francisco Percentiles
NPI #1821175878 • CBSA 41860 • Dermatology
Dr. Monica Dahlem, MD (NPI #1821175878) practices Dermatology in San Francisco, CA (94102) with sub-specialty concentration in 46 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 2,996 annual CMS services across 315 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (70th San Francisco percentile) (-0.20σ vs CA state mean, 44.17th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Dahlem is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 1012 annual services, $86–$117 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 922/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 565/yr).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Monica Dahlem in San Francisco (94102) face an estimated $250.00 initial evaluation fee at 490 Post Street, #700 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 18-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.64/5 from 10 verified reports).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 27 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1999), Dr. Dahlem coordinates 46 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 490 Post Street, #700 (+1-376-555-8809).
Compared against San Francisco, CA Dermatology peers
2,996 annual services across 315 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 | 1,012 | 70th | $86 – $117 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 922 | 67th | $96 – $131 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 565 | 73th | $126 – $173 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 298 | 74th | $176 – $242 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 179 | 68th | $136 – $186 |
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Dr. Monica Dahlem, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Dahlem National Provider Identifier | NPI #1821175878 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (94102) |
| Dr. Dahlem San Francisco CMS Volume Rank | 70.00th Pct (2,996 CMS svcs; Z -0.196σ) | 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 | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.64/5 Listening • 4.60/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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