Dr. Paola Aldana, MD
3773 E Cherry Creek North DR Ste 970, Denver, CO 80209 • +1-806-555-1036
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Denver Percentiles
NPI #1720615198 • CBSA 19740 • Dermatology
Anchored in Denver, CO 80209, Dr. Paola Aldana, MD (NPI 1720615198) logged 2,182 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (17.39th Denver percentile), 29.61th CO percentile, -0.49σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Aldana (averaging 16.5 services per beneficiary), 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion) represents 9% of tracked volume (195 encounters), paired with 99213 (178x).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Paola Aldana in Denver (80209) face an estimated $213.00 initial evaluation fee at 3773 E Cherry Creek North DR Ste 970 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 17-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.56/5 from 11 verified reports).
Clinical background for Dr. Aldana (MD, NPI #1720615198) includes accredited doctoral training (1997, 29 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CO.
Compared against Denver, CO Dermatology peers
2,182 annual services across 132 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CO 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 | 195 | 17.39th | $33 – $48 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 178 | 17.39th | $37 – $52 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 109 | 17.39th | $48 – $66 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 57 | 21.39th | $67 – $92 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 34 | 22.39th | $52 – $71 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (39 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,608 | 17.39th | $45 – $65 |
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Dr. Paola Aldana, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Aldana National Provider Identifier | NPI #1720615198 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (80209) |
| Dr. Aldana Denver CMS Volume Rank | 17.39th Pct (2,182 CMS svcs; Z -0.488σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CO Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $213.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Denver, CO) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $213.00 avg paid • 17 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.56/5 Listening • 4.66/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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