Dr. Melanie Costa, MD
5750 Centre Ave Ste 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 • +1-466-555-8868
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1997)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Pittsburgh Percentiles
NPI #1801976733 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of Pittsburgh, PA (5750 Centre Ave Ste 500), Dermatology clinician Dr. Melanie Costa, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 1997) maintains a mid-cohort balanced caseload (50th Pittsburgh percentile) (29.68th PA percentile; Z-score -0.47σ across 1,649 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 33 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Costa's longitudinal care intensity (2.5 billed units per patient across 650 individuals) centers on 17000 (561 annual units) and 99213 ($82–$112 cash range).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-466-555-8868, Dr. Costa's practice posts a $209.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($209.00 patient-logged median, 4.79/5 composite reality score over 14 submissions).
NPI registry verification (#1801976733) confirms Dr. Melanie Costa's MD standing serving CBSA 15206 with a 4.79/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Pittsburgh, PA Dermatology peers
1,649 annual services across 650 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 | 561 | 50th | $73 – $100 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 511 | 52th | $82 – $112 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 313 | 48th | $107 – $147 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 165 | 51th | $150 – $206 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 99 | 51th | $116 – $159 |
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Dr. Melanie Costa, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Costa National Provider Identifier | NPI #1801976733 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (15206) |
| Dr. Costa Pittsburgh CMS Volume Rank | 50.00th Pct (1,649 CMS svcs; Z -0.473σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (PA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Pittsburgh, PA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.80/5 Listening • 4.67/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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