Dr. Kristen Ahern, MD
7300 Turfway Rd, Florence, KY 41042 • +1-902-555-3717
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2009)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Florence Percentiles
NPI #1295029361 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of Florence, KY (7300 Turfway Rd), Dermatology clinician Dr. Kristen Ahern, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2009) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (63.64th Florence percentile) (45.83th KY percentile; Z-score -0.28σ across 4,129 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 45 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Ahern is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 1061 annual services, $46–$63 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 968/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 593/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1295029361 (7300 Turfway Rd, Florence) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 9-minute average reception wait and 4.92/5 biomarker openness.
Spanning 17 years of clinical practice following 2009 graduation from medical training, Dr. Kristen Ahern integrates 45 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Florence metro patients.
Compared against Florence, KY Dermatology peers
4,129 annual services across 499 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from KY 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 | 1,061 | 63.64th | $46 – $63 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 968 | 60.64th | $51 – $70 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 593 | 64.64th | $68 – $93 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 312 | 60.64th | $95 – $130 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 187 | 66.64th | $73 – $100 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (45 HCPCS billing breadth) | 1,007 | 63.64th | $56 – $81 |
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Dr. Kristen Ahern, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ahern National Provider Identifier | NPI #1295029361 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (41042) |
| Dr. Ahern Florence CMS Volume Rank | 63.64th Pct (4,129 CMS svcs; Z -0.283σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (KY Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Florence, KY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.62/5 Listening • 4.92/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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