Dr. Russell Cohen, MD
258 Merrick Rd, Oceanside, NY 11572 • +1-852-555-6764
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2003)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Oceanside Percentiles
NPI #1538167242 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Russell Cohen (MD, NPI 1538167242) at 258 Merrick Rd in Oceanside with 26,059 annual clinical services (1,405 beneficiaries), corresponding to a +2.83σ regional deviation and upper-quartile active clinical volume (88.89th Oceanside percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 114 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 258 Merrick Rd shows Dr. Russell Cohen's primary concentration in Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion (code 17000: 3254x/yr, 88.89th local percentile) alongside Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination (99213: 2967x/yr, $50–$68).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Cohen (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $232.00 (community reported average: $232.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 9-minute average reception wait, and a 4.52/5 modern protocol openness score across 23 patient logs.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 23 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (2003), Dr. Cohen coordinates 114 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 258 Merrick Rd (+1-852-555-6764).
Compared against Oceanside, NY Dermatology peers
26,059 annual services across 1,405 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 | 3,254 | 88.89th | $44 – $61 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 2,967 | 91.89th | $50 – $68 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 1,818 | 90.89th | $65 – $89 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 957 | 85.89th | $91 – $125 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 574 | 89.89th | $70 – $97 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (114 HCPCS billing breadth) | 16,489 | 88.89th | $54 – $78 |
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Dr. Russell Cohen, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Cohen National Provider Identifier | NPI #1538167242 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (11572) |
| Dr. Cohen Oceanside CMS Volume Rank | 88.89th Pct (26,059 CMS svcs; Z +2.827σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (NY Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $232.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Oceanside, NY) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $232.00 avg paid • 9 min lobby wait | 23 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.93/5 Listening • 4.52/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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