Dr. Alison Gruen, MD
176 East 71st Street, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10021 • +1-926-555-4499
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1996)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & New York Percentiles
NPI #1518982412 • CBSA 35620 • Dermatology
Within the New York, NY (CBSA 35620) Dermatology cohort, Dr. Alison Gruen, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 56 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 68.45th municipal percentile and 53.31th NY percentile (-0.21σ Z-score) based on 2,695 billed procedures for 869 patients.
Dr. Gruen's longitudinal care intensity (3.1 billed units per patient across 869 individuals) centers on 17000 (889 annual units) and 99213 ($149–$204 cash range).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Gruen (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $239.00 (community reported average: $239.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 14-minute average reception wait, and a 4.94/5 modern protocol openness score across 22 patient logs.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 30 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1996), Dr. Gruen coordinates 56 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 176 East 71st Street, Ground Floor (+1-926-555-4499).
Compared against New York, NY Dermatology peers
2,695 annual services across 869 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 | 889 | 68.45th | $134 – $183 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 811 | 66.45th | $149 – $204 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 497 | 67.45th | $196 – $269 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 262 | 66.45th | $275 – $377 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 157 | 71.45th | $212 – $291 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (56 HCPCS billing breadth) | 80 | 68.45th | $163 – $236 |
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Dr. Alison Gruen, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Gruen National Provider Identifier | NPI #1518982412 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (10021) |
| Dr. Gruen New York CMS Volume Rank | 68.45th Pct (2,695 CMS svcs; Z -0.214σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NY Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (New York, NY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.57/5 Listening • 4.94/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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