Dr. Stephen Blum, MD
3939 W Green Oaks Blvd, Suite 103, Arlington, TX 76016 • +1-699-555-8106
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1995)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Arlington Percentiles
NPI #1659389724 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across TX Dermatology providers positions Dr. Stephen Blum, MD in Arlington at -0.69σ (0th city percentile / 4.09th state percentile, 156 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 25 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Blum (averaging 5.5 services per beneficiary), 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion) represents 34% of tracked volume (294 encounters), paired with 99213 (268x).
Cash-pay intake data for NPI 1659389724 (3939 W Green Oaks Blvd, Suite 103, Arlington) indicates $209.00 typical out-of-pocket visit spend against a $209.00 locality benchmark, paired with 19-minute average reception wait and 4.59/5 biomarker openness.
Credentialed as an MD specialist with 31 years post-graduation experience since completing medical school at an LCME/COCA institution (1995), Dr. Blum coordinates 25 Active CMS HCPCS Codes workups from 3939 W Green Oaks Blvd, Suite 103 (+1-699-555-8106).
Compared against Arlington, TX Dermatology peers
864 annual services across 156 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX 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 | 294 | 12th | $60 – $82 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 268 | 12th | $67 – $92 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 164 | 12th | $88 – $121 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 86 | 12th | $124 – $169 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 52 | 12th | $95 – $131 |
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Dr. Stephen Blum, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Blum National Provider Identifier | NPI #1659389724 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (76016) |
| Dr. Blum Arlington CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (864 CMS svcs; Z -0.694σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Arlington, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 15 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.89/5 Listening • 4.59/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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