Dr. Tasneem Poonawalla, MD
23101 Sherman Pl Ste 520, West Hills, CA 91307 • +1-650-555-5345
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & West Hills Percentiles
NPI #1912105461 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across CA Dermatology providers positions Dr. Tasneem Poonawalla, MD in West Hills at -0.22σ (25th city percentile / 36.74th state percentile, 288 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Poonawalla is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 855 annual services, $125–$171 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 780/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 478/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Poonawalla (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 15-minute average reception wait, and a 4.72/5 modern protocol openness score across 17 patient logs.
From 23101 Sherman Pl Ste 520 in West Hills (+1-650-555-5345), Dr. Poonawalla, MD (26-year clinical track record) delivers 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes care.
Compared against West Hills, CA Dermatology peers
2,516 annual services across 288 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 | 855 | 25th | $125 – $171 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 780 | 27th | $139 – $191 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 478 | 29th | $183 – $251 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 252 | 24th | $256 – $351 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 151 | 21th | $198 – $271 |
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Dr. Tasneem Poonawalla, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Poonawalla National Provider Identifier | NPI #1912105461 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (91307) |
| Dr. Poonawalla West Hills CMS Volume Rank | 25.00th Pct (2,516 CMS svcs; Z -0.224σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (West Hills, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.83/5 Listening • 4.72/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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