Dr. Douglas Buethe, MD
11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106 • +1-264-555-7579
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2015)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Cleveland Percentiles
NPI #1669767315 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Dr. Douglas Buethe, MD (NPI #1669767315) practices Dermatology in Cleveland, OH (44106) with sub-specialty concentration in 56 Active CMS HCPCS Codes, recording 5,833 annual CMS services across 1,216 distinct beneficiaries—placing this practice as a top-decile high-throughput specialist (90.48th percentile in Cleveland) (+0.36σ vs OH state mean, 83.15th statewide percentile).
Procedural volume for Dr. Buethe is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 1955 annual services, $72–$98 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 1783/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 1093/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Buethe (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 16-minute average reception wait, and a 4.45/5 modern protocol openness score across 8 patient logs.
Patients evaluating Dr. Douglas Buethe in ZIP 44106 note 11 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2015) alongside 4.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Top 10% Dermatology volume leader in Cleveland, OH
5,833 annual services across 1,216 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from OH 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 | 1,955 | 90.48th | $72 – $98 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,783 | 95.48th | $80 – $110 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 1,093 | 91.48th | $105 – $144 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 575 | 93.48th | $147 – $202 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 345 | 88.48th | $114 – $156 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (56 HCPCS billing breadth) | 83 | 90.48th | $87 – $126 |
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Dr. Douglas Buethe, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Buethe National Provider Identifier | NPI #1669767315 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (44106) |
| Dr. Buethe Cleveland CMS Volume Rank | 90.48th Pct (5,833 CMS svcs; Z +0.361σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (OH Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Cleveland, OH) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 8 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.64/5 Listening • 4.45/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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