Dr. Catherine Higham, MD
1 Washington St Ste 401, Wellesley, MA 02481 • +1-787-555-8079
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2011)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Wellesley Percentiles
NPI #1790172559 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Dr. Catherine Higham, MD (NPI #1790172559) practices Dermatology in Wellesley, MA (02481) with sub-specialty concentration in 31 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 4,978 annual CMS services across 967 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a upper-quartile active clinical volume (89.47th Wellesley percentile) (+0.38σ vs MA state mean, 79.73th statewide percentile).
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1790172559 highlights 1693 annual claims for 17000 (89.47th Wellesley percentile; $74–$102 self-pay corridor) plus 1543 encounters under 99213 and 946 under 11102.
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1790172559 (1 Washington St Ste 401, Wellesley) indicates $224.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $224.00 locality benchmark, paired with 11-minute average reception wait and 4.41/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 15 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2011), Dr. Higham coordinates 31 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 1 Washington St Ste 401 (+1-787-555-8079).
Compared against Wellesley, MA Dermatology peers
4,978 annual services across 967 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from MA 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 | 1,693 | 89.47th | $74 – $102 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,543 | 92.47th | $83 – $114 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 946 | 86.47th | $109 – $150 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 498 | 85.47th | $153 – $209 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 299 | 88.47th | $118 – $162 |
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Dr. Catherine Higham, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Higham National Provider Identifier | NPI #1790172559 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (02481) |
| Dr. Higham Wellesley CMS Volume Rank | 89.47th Pct (4,978 CMS svcs; Z +0.378σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $224.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Wellesley, MA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $224.00 avg paid • 11 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.83/5 Listening • 4.41/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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