Dr. Seth Kates, MD
100 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Worcester, MA 01608 • +1-643-555-3901
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Worcester Percentiles
NPI #1760473557 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Within the Worcester, MA (CBSA local) Dermatology cohort, Dr. Seth Kates, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 103 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 95.24th municipal percentile and 98.63th MA percentile (+3.44σ Z-score) based on 15,726 billed procedures for 2,602 patients.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 100 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. shows Dr. Seth Kates's primary concentration in Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion (code 17000: 5347x/yr, 95.24th local percentile) alongside Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination (99213: 4875x/yr, $134–$184).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Seth Kates in Worcester (01608) face an estimated $224.00 initial evaluation fee at 100 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 13-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.85/5 from 5 verified reports).
Clinical background for Dr. Kates (MD, NPI #1760473557) includes accredited doctoral training (2000, 26 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across MA.
Top 10% Dermatology volume leader in Worcester, MA
15,726 annual services across 2,602 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 | 5,347 | 95.24th | $120 – $164 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 4,875 | 96.24th | $134 – $184 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 2,988 | 90.24th | $176 – $242 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 1,573 | 91.24th | $247 – $338 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 944 | 93.24th | $191 – $261 |
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Dr. Seth Kates, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kates National Provider Identifier | NPI #1760473557 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (01608) |
| Dr. Kates Worcester CMS Volume Rank | 95.24th Pct (15,726 CMS svcs; Z +3.441σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (MA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $224.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Worcester, MA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $224.00 avg paid • 13 min lobby wait | 5 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.85/5 Listening • 4.87/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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