Dr. Jeffrey Scales, MD
6216 Fayetteville Rd, Suite 102, Durham, NC 27713 • +1-241-555-6395
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1999)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Durham Percentiles
NPI #1497818397 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of Durham, NC (6216 Fayetteville Rd, Suite 102), Dermatology clinician Dr. Jeffrey Scales, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1999) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (5th Durham percentile) (6.67th NC percentile; Z-score -0.68σ across 967 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 33 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Scales is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 293 annual services, $81–$111 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 268/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 164/yr).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Scales's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Durham, NC (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 12-minute average reception wait).
Spanning 27 years of clinical practice following 1999 graduation from medical training, Dr. Jeffrey Scales integrates 33 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Durham metro patients.
Compared against Durham, NC Dermatology peers
967 annual services across 278 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NC 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 | 293 | 12th | $81 – $111 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 268 | 12th | $90 – $124 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 164 | 12th | $119 – $163 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 86 | 12th | $167 – $228 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 52 | 12th | $129 – $176 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (33 HCPCS billing breadth) | 104 | 5th | $99 – $144 |
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Dr. Jeffrey Scales, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Scales National Provider Identifier | NPI #1497818397 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (27713) |
| Dr. Scales Durham CMS Volume Rank | 5.00th Pct (967 CMS svcs; Z -0.681σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NC Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Durham, NC) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.85/5 Listening • 4.48/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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