Dr. Stephen Hess, MD
1500 Walnut St, Suite 1240, Philadelphia, PA 19102 • +1-432-555-5595
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1993)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Philadelphia Percentiles
NPI #1033279955 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of Philadelphia, PA (1500 Walnut St, Suite 1240), Dermatology clinician Dr. Stephen Hess, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1993) maintains a upper-quartile active clinical volume (87.32th Philadelphia percentile) (87.35th PA percentile; Z-score +0.51σ across 7,673 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 92 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Hess's longitudinal care intensity (11.3 billed units per patient across 677 individuals) centers on 17000 (1779 annual units) and 99213 ($130–$178 cash range).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Stephen Hess in Philadelphia (19102) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 1500 Walnut St, Suite 1240 (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults; 14-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.67/5 from 10 verified reports).
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 33 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1993), Dr. Hess coordinates 92 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 1500 Walnut St, Suite 1240 (+1-432-555-5595).
Compared against Philadelphia, PA Dermatology peers
7,673 annual services across 677 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from PA 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 | 1,779 | 87.32th | $116 – $159 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,622 | 86.32th | $130 – $178 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 994 | 88.32th | $171 – $234 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 523 | 89.32th | $239 – $328 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 314 | 91.32th | $185 – $253 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (92 HCPCS billing breadth) | 2,440 | 87.32th | $142 – $206 |
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Dr. Stephen Hess, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hess National Provider Identifier | NPI #1033279955 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (19102) |
| Dr. Hess Philadelphia CMS Volume Rank | 87.32th Pct (7,673 CMS svcs; Z +0.513σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (PA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 14 min lobby wait | 10 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.67/5 Listening • 4.87/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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