Dr. Tess Pollinger, DO
264 Washington Avenue Ext, Albany, NY 12203 • +1-211-555-7420
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1995)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Albany Percentiles
NPI #1598020273 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Dr. Tess Pollinger, DO (NPI #1598020273) practices Dermatology in Albany, NY (12203) with sub-specialty concentration in 35 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 2,516 annual CMS services across 462 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a mid-cohort balanced caseload (50th Albany percentile) (-0.24σ vs NY state mean, 50.9th statewide percentile).
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1598020273 highlights 842 annual claims for 17000 (50th Albany percentile; $69–$95 self-pay corridor) plus 767 encounters under 99213 and 470 under 11102.
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-211-555-7420, Dr. Pollinger's practice posts a $232.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($232.00 patient-logged median, 4.82/5 composite reality score over 21 submissions).
NPI registry verification (#1598020273) confirms Dr. Tess Pollinger's DO standing serving CBSA 12203 with a 4.82/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Albany, NY Dermatology peers
2,516 annual services across 462 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from NY 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 | 842 | 50th | $69 – $95 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 767 | 48th | $78 – $106 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 470 | 46th | $102 – $140 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 248 | 52th | $143 – $196 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 149 | 51th | $110 – $151 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (35 HCPCS billing breadth) | 41 | 50th | $85 – $123 |
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Dr. Tess Pollinger, DO Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Pollinger National Provider Identifier | NPI #1598020273 (DO) | CMS NPPES Registry (12203) |
| Dr. Pollinger Albany CMS Volume Rank | 50.00th Pct (2,516 CMS svcs; Z -0.237σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NY Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $232.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Albany, NY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $232.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 21 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.63/5 Listening • 4.89/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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