Active NPI 1932133659 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

James Krell

Dermatology • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

James Krell is a certified Dermatology practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1989, James Krell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1927 1ST AVE N STE 200.

James Krell is affiliated with Total Skin And Beauty Dermatology Center, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1927 1st Ave N Ste 200

Birmingham, AL 352034050

Telephone 2059330987

Fax 2059301758

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Total Skin & Beauty Dermatology Center, Pc Facility NPI 1831296888

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Birmingham, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +13.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.5 Yrs

State Avg: 25.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

57 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (178 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

3.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

22.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Krell (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Birmingham Specialty Average (23.5 Years) 23.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,039	407	$6.23	$5.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	922	742	$87.46	$83.51
17000 Destruction of skin growth	634	508	$63.91	$47.38
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	588	136	$1.09	$0.98
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	276	236	$93.78	$81.64
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	222	197	$106.26	$99.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	118	$123.75	$117.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	127	121	$54.06	$51.73
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	95	88	$16.67	$13.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	87	$107.04	$102.50
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	78	52	$47.14	$44.53
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	75	63	$54.00	$38.98
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	60	57	$284.92	$259.07
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	53	38	$168.86	$129.56
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	49	44	$263.11	$125.92
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	47	34	$93.00	$64.41
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	29	28	$87.22	$59.04
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$69.21	$66.19
69100 Biopsy of ear	24	21	$89.89	$64.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$161.25	$154.38
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	17	$231.04	$110.64
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	17	17	$291.35	$279.26
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	15	15	$313.98	$300.68
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	13	$278.79	$133.54
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	12	12	$257.07	$150.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,364	468	$6.45	$6.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,015	817	$88.77	$84.33
17000 Destruction of skin growth	776	615	$65.06	$47.63
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	509	126	$1.19	$1.04
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	321	282	$97.70	$82.57
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	295	262	$109.12	$101.36
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	261	11	$110.02	$104.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	200	166	$125.76	$118.67
G6001 Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields	185	13	$150.90	$137.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	140	133	$55.16	$52.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	106	$110.14	$104.86
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	103	61	$48.55	$46.28
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	93	76	$16.73	$12.87
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	81	71	$55.33	$38.40
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	69	68	$294.20	$266.33
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	58	38	$97.41	$63.23
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	46	40	$173.05	$132.94
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	46	44	$271.53	$129.47
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	34	33	$88.56	$59.58
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	29	29	$70.71	$65.46
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	26	$238.00	$113.24
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	28	28	$301.53	$261.30
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	22	15	$411.26	$384.78
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	22	22	$324.65	$288.18
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	20	20	$245.72	$117.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$164.36	$156.60
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	17	$260.47	$124.08
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	18	13	$118.09	$99.89
69100 Biopsy of ear	17	16	$93.38	$65.54
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	15	14	$131.48	$123.21
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	15	14	$307.13	$282.98
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	14	13	$303.69	$155.63
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	12	$288.57	$137.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,256	444	$15.62	$6.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,045	833	$91.25	$86.48
17000 Destruction of skin growth	747	583	$66.78	$48.12
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	393	101	$1.26	$1.10
G6001 Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields	357	31	$168.62	$162.69
77280 Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area	338	28	$262.78	$248.28
77401 Radiation treatment delivery, superficial	335	28	$39.83	$37.64
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	323	275	$101.19	$84.75
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	283	258	$111.69	$102.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	215	159	$128.96	$121.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	121	$112.88	$106.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	84	79	$56.50	$53.83
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	75	53	$50.64	$47.49
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	75	56	$101.26	$69.03
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	74	65	$17.01	$12.84
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	70	65	$56.39	$39.96
77427 Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments	66	23	$285.00	$185.21
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	65	62	$301.95	$275.24
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	48	39	$177.85	$151.71
77336 Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week	47	20	$78.51	$75.08
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	41	40	$278.40	$126.35
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	38	37	$267.89	$127.98
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	32	31	$89.60	$65.54
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	26	25	$121.86	$107.39
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	23	17	$412.17	$387.90
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$72.94	$69.51
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	19	19	$365.09	$339.76
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	19	17	$138.43	$131.79
69100 Biopsy of ear	19	17	$96.34	$72.45
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	18	$310.85	$288.65
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	18	18	$316.37	$293.39
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	16	$243.80	$116.47
77300 Calculation of radiation therapy dose	16	15	$64.19	$61.38
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	15	15	$337.82	$159.92
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	15	14	$296.75	$141.75
77334 Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device	15	14	$122.19	$116.80
77261 Simple radiation therapy planning	14	14	$72.51	$69.27
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	14	13	$146.42	$105.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$168.98	$160.98
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	12	12	$335.23	$319.35
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$252.14	$120.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,560	523	$18.43	$6.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,114	912	$91.71	$87.25
17000 Destruction of skin growth	831	665	$65.42	$46.93
G6001 Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields	732	50	$148.57	$139.19
77401 Radiation treatment delivery, superficial	697	46	$42.40	$38.43
77280 Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area	687	46	$280.13	$261.17
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	475	104	$1.40	$1.26
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	354	312	$102.04	$85.15
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	315	286	$111.40	$103.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	199	145	$130.37	$122.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	195	181	$56.11	$53.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	140	140	$112.78	$106.40
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	115	78	$52.05	$49.88
77427 Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments	107	39	$285.00	$183.98
77336 Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week	102	38	$78.38	$72.38
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	101	14	$35.00	$21.20
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	91	63	$101.21	$65.47
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	86	73	$55.89	$42.01
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	80	70	$17.28	$13.29
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	68	54	$176.98	$140.93
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	62	62	$72.90	$69.77
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	58	56	$305.36	$280.08
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	52	50	$89.11	$67.23
77300 Calculation of radiation therapy dose	39	36	$67.66	$62.66
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	36	35	$269.78	$129.30
77334 Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device	35	34	$128.00	$119.04
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	30	28	$280.70	$134.54
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	29	27	$336.81	$156.73
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	25	20	$410.40	$390.86
69100 Biopsy of ear	24	23	$98.21	$72.46
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	24	20	$122.88	$103.04
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	22	21	$246.08	$117.97
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	22	20	$146.69	$115.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$169.30	$162.12
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	21	21	$315.08	$294.82
77261 Simple radiation therapy planning	21	20	$79.01	$69.45
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	16	$309.38	$288.37
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	14	14	$138.48	$132.46
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	13	$254.22	$121.84
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	13	13	$298.19	$143.09
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	13	12	$335.02	$308.86
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$127.80	$105.80
U0002 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc	11	11	$52.00	$51.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,101	441	$17.21	$5.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	988	846	$108.43	$103.33
17000 Destruction of skin growth	717	596	$64.39	$48.36
G6001 Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields	489	32	$150.00	$108.92
77280 Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area	466	30	$406.00	$255.84
77401 Radiation treatment delivery, superficial	460	29	$56.00	$22.20
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	426	115	$1.59	$1.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	331	270	$74.49	$71.03
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	275	241	$97.81	$84.32
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	237	215	$109.10	$97.98
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	116	15	$110.36	$105.77
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	112	13	$35.00	$20.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	92	$107.04	$102.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	86	76	$44.75	$42.67
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	75	65	$54.33	$39.97
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	73	55	$52.07	$47.80
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	73	51	$97.67	$64.29
77427 Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments	69	25	$285.00	$187.28
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	66	58	$17.41	$13.52
77336 Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week	60	24	$118.00	$72.19
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	59	53	$174.39	$147.32
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	47	47	$75.28	$72.02
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	42	40	$87.67	$68.05
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	32	30	$267.74	$128.07
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	29	29	$298.07	$266.73
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	26	17	$413.42	$390.93
77334 Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device	25	21	$191.00	$120.96
77300 Calculation of radiation therapy dose	25	21	$110.00	$63.09
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	23	20	$119.28	$101.76
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	19	19	$278.98	$133.56
77261 Simple radiation therapy planning	18	15	$210.00	$70.70
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	18	18	$307.31	$140.87
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	17	17	$45.05	$43.15
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	15	$143.41	$97.43
69100 Biopsy of ear	15	15	$96.75	$86.31
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	14	$297.29	$213.94
11305 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less	14	14	$103.48	$81.39
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	13	12	$126.93	$121.36
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	12	12	$120.12	$109.91
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	12	12	$301.80	$265.04
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	11	$244.20	$107.14
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$252.51	$120.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,847	566	$15.43	$5.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,083	908	$107.79	$101.56
17000 Destruction of skin growth	832	691	$63.64	$47.86
G6001 Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields	467	41	$150.00	$76.02
77280 Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area	436	37	$406.00	$252.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	432	328	$73.37	$69.35
77401 Radiation treatment delivery, superficial	425	36	$56.00	$22.18
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	375	112	$1.77	$1.55
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	319	282	$95.69	$82.51
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	215	202	$106.97	$97.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	154	154	$106.52	$100.69
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	125	13	$108.82	$103.07
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	116	89	$94.58	$67.18
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	100	19	$35.00	$18.89
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	94	58	$51.68	$47.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	86	78	$44.16	$41.82
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	79	64	$52.97	$37.79
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	74	68	$513.35	$438.32
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	73	45	$417.89	$391.66
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	66	59	$20.11	$15.40
77427 Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments	62	28	$285.00	$181.10
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	52	44	$172.05	$130.03
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	52	50	$420.66	$390.67
77336 Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week	52	23	$118.00	$71.21
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	50	46	$310.09	$137.40
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	48	48	$75.08	$71.14
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	47	41	$117.73	$111.52
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	46	40	$265.06	$125.47
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	31	31	$86.44	$63.37
69100 Biopsy of ear	30	26	$95.68	$70.97
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	29	29	$277.05	$131.15
77300 Calculation of radiation therapy dose	25	25	$110.00	$62.15
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	25	25	$390.34	$362.22
77334 Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device	25	25	$191.00	$119.74
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	21	18	$371.90	$154.93
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	20	20	$44.69	$42.36
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	20	15	$140.94	$100.14
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	19	19	$116.45	$101.59
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	16	$242.10	$114.61
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	17	17	$120.35	$113.94
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	16	15	$148.21	$122.78
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	16	$250.31	$118.50
77261 Simple radiation therapy planning	15	15	$210.00	$68.56
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	14	11	$59.23	$56.08
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	12	11	$116.61	$110.41
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	11	11	$307.08	$145.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,894	551	$14.39	$4.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,044	868	$106.56	$99.41
17000 Destruction of skin growth	874	709	$64.40	$47.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	462	362	$71.99	$66.86
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	404	114	$1.95	$1.76
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	330	276	$102.41	$86.21
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	238	15	$107.69	$100.57
G6001 Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields	230	13	$150.00	$49.76
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	215	18	$35.00	$18.49
77280 Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area	208	13	$406.00	$253.75
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	201	193	$108.36	$96.41
77401 Radiation treatment delivery, superficial	200	13	$56.00	$22.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	145	145	$105.97	$99.40
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	136	102	$94.94	$66.19
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	103	69	$32.67	$29.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	98	90	$42.96	$39.78
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	87	77	$466.57	$425.47
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	86	72	$54.79	$38.91
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	84	51	$424.82	$386.26
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	77	67	$20.01	$18.40
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	71	51	$108.85	$102.32
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	66	65	$415.39	$376.42
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	59	51	$289.47	$132.29
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	59	43	$171.25	$134.88
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	45	41	$264.61	$127.00
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	44	44	$73.68	$68.75
77336 Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week	35	13	$118.00	$71.53
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	34	32	$241.87	$113.58
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	32	31	$384.83	$299.40
77427 Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments	31	12	$285.00	$177.16
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	31	31	$87.27	$64.90
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	29	28	$116.62	$107.78
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	27	26	$360.43	$146.69
69100 Biopsy of ear	24	24	$97.94	$76.84
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	23	22	$277.36	$124.48
13102 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, each additional 5.0 cm or less	20	15	$118.58	$88.97
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	17	15	$143.57	$121.40
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	16	14	$307.00	$126.42
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$249.78	$109.92
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	15	15	$43.40	$41.15
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	14	$293.49	$137.94
11310 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	11	11	$110.67	$104.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,150	545	$22.47	$4.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	961	817	$102.52	$95.27
17000 Destruction of skin growth	892	695	$71.14	$47.30
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	608	148	$2.31	$1.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	430	349	$70.32	$64.09
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	336	287	$97.36	$81.59
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	299	21	$68.61	$59.78
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	184	19	$30.65	$17.52
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	153	148	$103.99	$92.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	143	135	$44.11	$38.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	137	$108.41	$94.02
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	104	86	$24.89	$22.06
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	100	65	$41.13	$28.57
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	95	57	$367.81	$352.56
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	90	63	$93.96	$61.23
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	88	81	$506.26	$402.38
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	86	59	$172.21	$113.66
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	77	66	$52.79	$38.47
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	76	76	$71.69	$65.27
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	68	49	$163.36	$120.44
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	66	59	$391.20	$340.24
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	56	54	$372.63	$127.93
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	47	44	$260.98	$115.73
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	42	42	$366.12	$330.89
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	39	37	$268.96	$122.72
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	34	34	$85.44	$58.97
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	32	30	$233.85	$107.23
69100 Biopsy of ear	28	26	$116.36	$69.98
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	28	28	$47.97	$38.60
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	26	$231.11	$110.89
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	27	26	$112.92	$100.09
11305 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less	20	19	$79.28	$56.92
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	16	16	$219.97	$115.47
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	15	14	$314.03	$148.00
11310 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	14	14	$109.46	$94.74
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	13	12	$280.54	$130.77
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	11	$187.92	$144.59
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$160.37	$71.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-01-22

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License AL 17253

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License GA 33617

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

070006610 (AL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Al

510-88845 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Total Skin And Beauty Dermatology Center, Pc

1927 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 352034050

Phone: 2059330987

Total Skin And Beauty Dermatology Center, Pc

931 Sharit Ave, Gardendale, AL 350715005

Phone: 2059330987

Total Skin And Beauty Dermatology Center, Pc

4760 Eastern Valley Rd, Mc Calla, AL 351113457

Phone: 2059330987

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

17 Associated Practitioners

Callie Hill

Dermatology

NPI 1013570282

Catherine Gillespie , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013575943

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Carlton Phillips

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NPI 1083974539

Natalie George , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1114298510

Physician Assistant

Dr. Adam Esser , MD

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NPI 1174565493

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Heidi Essig , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1265547137

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 22, 2024

Registered at 1927 1ST AVE N STE 200, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352034050 (Tel: 2059330987)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 22, 2024

Registered at 1927 1ST AVE N STE 200, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352034050 (Tel: 2059330987)

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NPI Profile Active April 11, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 11, 2008

Registered at 2100 16TH AVE S, SUITE 202, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352055021 (Tel: 2059330987)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 11, 2008

Registered at 2100 16TH AVE S, SUITE 202, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352055021

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 11, 2008

Recorded as JAMES KRELL

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 11, 2008

Dermatology (License #17253 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1932133659

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 10, 2006

Last Update: January 22, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1927 1st Ave N Ste 200

Birmingham, AL 352034050

Phone: 2059330987

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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