Dr. Matilda Nicholas, MD
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710 • +1-549-555-1856
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Durham Percentiles
NPI #1730323338 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Matilda Nicholas (MD, NPI 1730323338) at 40 Duke Medicine Cir in Durham with 1,378 annual clinical services (470 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.59σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (20th Durham percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 43 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Nicholas is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 469 annual services, $91–$125 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 427/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 262/yr).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1730323338 (40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 22-minute average reception wait and 4.48/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 26 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2000), Dr. Nicholas coordinates 43 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 40 Duke Medicine Cir (+1-549-555-1856).
Compared against Durham, NC Dermatology peers
1,378 annual services across 470 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 | 469 | 20th | $91 – $125 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 427 | 25th | $102 – $139 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 262 | 17th | $134 – $183 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 138 | 24th | $187 – $256 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 83 | 17th | $144 – $198 |
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Dr. Matilda Nicholas, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nicholas National Provider Identifier | NPI #1730323338 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (27710) |
| Dr. Nicholas Durham CMS Volume Rank | 20.00th Pct (1,378 CMS svcs; Z -0.595σ) | 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 • 22 min lobby wait | 8 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.91/5 Listening • 4.48/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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