Dr. Melody Vander Straten, MD
5145 N Fm 620 Ranch Road, Bldg I, Austin, TX 78732 • +1-435-555-4620
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Austin Percentiles
NPI #1730151549 • CBSA 12420 • Dermatology
Anchored in Austin, TX 78732, Dr. Melody Vander Straten, MD (NPI 1730151549) logged 5,535 annual procedures (upper-quartile active clinical volume (84.13th Austin percentile), 72.46th TX percentile, +0.11σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 52 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Vander Straten is led by HCPCS 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion — 1869 annual services, $55–$75 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 99213 (Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination, 1704/yr) and CPT 11102 (Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion, 1045/yr).
For out-of-network patients contacting +1-435-555-4620, Dr. Vander Straten's practice posts a $211.00 GPCI self-pay consult estimate ($211.00 patient-logged median, 4.78/5 composite reality score over 17 submissions).
Patients evaluating Dr. Melody Vander Straten in ZIP 78732 note 26 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2000) alongside 5.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Austin, TX Dermatology peers
5,535 annual services across 947 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 | 1,869 | 84.13th | $55 – $75 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,704 | 84.13th | $62 – $84 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 1,045 | 89.13th | $81 – $111 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 550 | 85.13th | $113 – $155 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 330 | 89.13th | $87 – $120 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (52 HCPCS billing breadth) | 37 | 84.13th | $67 – $97 |
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Dr. Melody Vander Straten, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Vander Straten National Provider Identifier | NPI #1730151549 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (78732) |
| Dr. Vander Straten Austin CMS Volume Rank | 84.13th Pct (5,535 CMS svcs; Z +0.112σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $211.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Austin, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $211.00 avg paid • 15 min lobby wait | 17 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.62/5 Listening • 4.45/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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