Dr. Stephen Flax, MD
1514 Amherst St, Winchester, VA 22601 • +1-297-555-4945
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2012)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Winchester Percentiles
NPI #1376514596 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Statistical peer benchmarking across VA Dermatology providers positions Dr. Stephen Flax, MD in Winchester at -0.31σ (0th city percentile / 47.64th state percentile, 915 Medicare beneficiaries), with clinical focus spanning 67 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 6 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Flax (averaging 4.1 services per beneficiary), 17000 (Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion) represents 33% of tracked volume (1237 encounters), paired with 99213 (1127x).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Flax (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 12-minute average reception wait, and a 4.76/5 modern protocol openness score across 26 patient logs.
Spanning 14 years of clinical practice following 2012 graduation from medical training, Dr. Stephen Flax integrates 67 Active CMS HCPCS Codes diagnostics for Winchester metro patients.
Compared against Winchester, VA Dermatology peers
3,719 annual services across 915 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from VA 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 | 1,237 | 12th | $87 – $119 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 1,127 | 12th | $97 – $134 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 691 | 12th | $128 – $176 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 364 | 12th | $180 – $246 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 218 | 12th | $138 – $190 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (67 HCPCS billing breadth) | 82 | 0th | $106 – $154 |
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Dr. Stephen Flax, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Flax National Provider Identifier | NPI #1376514596 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (22601) |
| Dr. Flax Winchester CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (3,719 CMS svcs; Z -0.309σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (VA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Winchester, VA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 26 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.72/5 Listening • 4.76/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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