Dr. Michelle Gerdes, MD
3421 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 202, Metairie, LA 70002 • +1-920-555-1151
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Metairie Percentiles
NPI #1376566380 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of Metairie, LA (3421 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 202), Dermatology clinician Dr. Michelle Gerdes, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1999) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (65th Metairie percentile) (45.39th LA percentile; Z-score -0.40σ across 2,582 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 57 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1376566380 highlights 635 annual claims for 17000 (65th Metairie percentile; $82–$112 self-pay corridor) plus 579 encounters under 99213 and 355 under 11102.
At 3421 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 202 (70002), Dr. Michelle Gerdes, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$209.00 per new consult (4.88/5 bedside rating).
Spanning 27 years of clinical practice following 1999 graduation from medical training, Dr. Michelle Gerdes integrates 57 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Metairie metro patients.
Compared against Metairie, LA Dermatology peers
2,582 annual services across 265 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from LA 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 | 635 | 65th | $82 – $112 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 579 | 69th | $91 – $125 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 355 | 61th | $120 – $164 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 187 | 64th | $168 – $230 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 112 | 61th | $130 – $178 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (57 HCPCS billing breadth) | 713 | 65th | $100 – $145 |
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Dr. Michelle Gerdes, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Gerdes National Provider Identifier | NPI #1376566380 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (70002) |
| Dr. Gerdes Metairie CMS Volume Rank | 65.00th Pct (2,582 CMS svcs; Z -0.401σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (LA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Metairie, LA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 22 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.88/5 Listening • 4.64/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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