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Active NPI 1134128564 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Scott Nathan Sheftel , MD, FAAD

Dermatology • Tucson, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Scott Sheftel, MD, FAAD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Tucson, AZ. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Ohio in 1988, Dr. Sheftel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1595 E RIVER RD.

Dr. Sheftel maintains professional affiliations with Forefront Dermatology Sc, Sheftel And Associates Dermatology Llp and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1595 E River Rd
Suite 201

Tucson, AZ 857185981

Telephone 5202935757
Fax 5202937358
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Ohio

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Tucson, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
38 Yrs +16.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.0 Yrs
State Avg: 18.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
75 Specialists

Practicing in Tucson, AZ (369 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
39.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sheftel (38 Years) 38 Yrs
Tucson Specialty Average (22.0 Years) 22.0 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
4,475 718 $9.42 $6.40
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
3,659 2,414 $50.31 $34.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
2,606 1,504 $128.99 $87.68
17000 Destruction of skin growth
1,519 991 $96.04 $46.03
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
479 405 $141.93 $82.60
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
320 227 $253.33 $133.88
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
222 166 $292.16 $176.14
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm
192 140 $268.13 $147.03
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
176 45 $1.43 $0.97
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
172 143 $161.25 $99.76
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
168 136 $573.20 $389.06
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
150 31 $20.29 $13.79
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session
145 136 $192.51 $131.07
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
118 87 $274.32 $159.52
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
101 73 $71.07 $47.80
17283 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm
85 67 $345.38 $224.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
75 62 $80.21 $54.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
67 57 $182.11 $123.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
60 60 $157.61 $107.42
17273 Destruction of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
57 50 $297.08 $189.37
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
44 41 $255.80 $132.29
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
42 40 $210.97 $124.51
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths
38 18 $81.34 $45.85
69100 Biopsy of ear
29 29 $134.91 $63.15
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm
26 24 $236.56 $105.04

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-11-11
Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License AZ 18975

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
294794 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Forefront Dermatology Sc

2295 E Vistoso Commerce Loop, Oro Valley, AZ 857559182

Phone: 5202935757

Sheftel And Associates Dermatology Llp

1595 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ 857185984

Phone: 52029357577141

Secondary Practice Locations

18855 S La Canada Dr

Sahuarita, AZ 856298004

Phone: 5202935757

5190 E Farness Dr Ste 110

Tucson, AZ 857122142

Phone: 5202935757

2295 E Vistoso Commerce Loop

Oro Valley, AZ 857559182

Phone: 5202935757

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

20 Associated Practitioners
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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1114903358

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Noelle Eskandari

Physician Assistant

NPI 1154750941
Kathleen Mcdevitt

Physician Assistant

NPI 1184053035
NPI 1265431274

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), FAAD

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 15, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 15, 2017

Registered at 1595 E RIVER RD, SUITE 201, TUCSON, AZ 857185981 (Tel: 5202935757)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 15, 2017

Registered at 1595 E RIVER RD, SUITE 201, TUCSON, AZ 857185981 (Tel: 5202935757)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 15, 2017

Recorded as SCOTT SHEFTEL, M.D, FAAD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 15, 2017

Dermatology (License #18975 in AZ)

NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 1595 E RIVER RD, SUITE 201, TUCSON, AZ 857185981 (Tel: 5202935757)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 1595 E RIVER RD, SUITE 201, TUCSON, AZ 857185981 (Tel: 5202935757)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as SCOTT SHEFTEL, M.D, FAAD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Specialist (License #18975 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 18, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134128564
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 18, 2005
Last Update: November 11, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1595 E River Rd, Suite 201

Tucson, AZ 857185981

Phone: 5202935757

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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