Active NPI 1982777835 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David J Elbaum , MD

Dermatology • Bakersfield, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Elbaum, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Bakersfield, CA. With approximately 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1980, Dr. Elbaum delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2323 16TH ST.

Dr. Elbaum is affiliated with Artius Dermatology Associates Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of up to 14 skin growths, new 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

2323 16th St
Suite #204

Bakersfield, CA 933013420

Telephone 6613225333

Fax 6613224775

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Five Pharms Facility NPI 1841208691

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Stanford University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Bakersfield, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +15.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.4 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Bakersfield, CA (2182 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

39.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Elbaum (46 Years) 46 Yrs

Bakersfield Specialty Average (30.4 Years) 30.4 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	168	31	$10.77	$7.07
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	75	57	$183.03	$117.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$173.31	$112.32
17000 Destruction of skin growth	44	36	$107.73	$44.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	26	$141.90	$91.33
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	30	28	$160.80	$74.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	15	$88.83	$56.43
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$113.18	$74.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$199.82	$131.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,831	245	$15.00	$7.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	794	498	$165.00	$97.18
17000 Destruction of skin growth	462	311	$130.00	$57.12
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	375	290	$225.00	$127.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	191	156	$105.00	$61.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	115	115	$205.00	$119.68
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	109	97	$210.00	$102.02
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	78	51	$325.00	$187.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	53	$235.00	$135.04
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	50	15	$3.00	$1.05
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	35	29	$265.00	$143.83
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	33	13	$25.00	$15.52
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	29	22	$105.00	$56.86
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	28	17	$110.00	$44.37
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$135.00	$78.71
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	12	12	$260.00	$143.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$300.00	$178.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	905	176	$15.00	$7.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	401	307	$165.00	$97.11
17000 Destruction of skin growth	267	233	$130.00	$53.50
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	243	214	$225.00	$124.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	136	$205.00	$120.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	108	93	$105.00	$61.75
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	92	86	$210.00	$99.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	29	$235.00	$136.07
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	38	32	$325.00	$192.19
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$135.00	$80.04
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	24	18	$265.00	$146.37
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	22	14	$105.00	$58.44
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	17	16	$175.00	$65.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$300.00	$179.78
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$260.00	$146.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	310	69	$10.00	$6.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	234	168	$97.56	$89.01
17000 Destruction of skin growth	105	90	$87.52	$60.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$148.73	$116.36
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	77	71	$137.01	$103.75
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	68	62	$134.56	$118.66
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	44	37	$125.00	$49.05
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	35	30	$924.29	$497.65
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	18	16	$583.33	$439.32
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$124.55	$114.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	851	132	$10.00	$6.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	499	307	$85.00	$78.60
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	265	169	$125.00	$74.90
17000 Destruction of skin growth	256	160	$85.00	$62.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	190	190	$140.00	$111.67
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	183	143	$125.00	$116.96
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	131	114	$110.00	$95.04
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	52	45	$800.00	$510.83
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	35	23	$500.00	$425.53
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	23	23	$60.00	$56.90
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	23	22	$110.00	$109.43
87101 Fungal culture (mold or yeast) of skin, hair, or nail	19	19	$20.00	$7.67
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	12	$200.00	$175.79
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	13	12	$175.00	$149.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	799	159	$10.00	$5.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	560	348	$85.00	$75.99
17000 Destruction of skin growth	306	225	$85.00	$53.54
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	240	146	$125.00	$72.10
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	218	184	$125.00	$114.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	207	207	$140.00	$110.61
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	161	136	$110.00	$89.89
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	69	54	$800.00	$512.38
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	62	53	$75.00	$41.32
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	35	22	$500.00	$364.96
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	27	15	$175.00	$123.51
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	26	24	$225.00	$148.88
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	20	14	$60.00	$56.02
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	18	$200.00	$164.88
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	15	14	$775.00	$739.17
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	15	11	$60.00	$50.94
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	15	15	$110.00	$105.48
87101 Fungal culture (mold or yeast) of skin, hair, or nail	12	11	$20.00	$8.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	851	175	$10.00	$5.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	472	311	$85.00	$73.13
17000 Destruction of skin growth	312	224	$85.00	$52.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	251	250	$140.00	$107.20
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	240	191	$125.00	$112.58
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	171	154	$110.00	$96.74
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	171	117	$125.00	$70.09
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	94	79	$75.00	$42.08
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	58	53	$800.00	$524.13
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	29	25	$500.00	$394.24
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	26	23	$60.00	$32.58
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	23	17	$60.00	$49.51
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	13	13	$775.00	$762.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,051	201	$10.00	$5.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	562	364	$85.00	$73.29
17000 Destruction of skin growth	350	244	$85.00	$48.89
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	323	263	$125.00	$110.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	293	293	$140.00	$107.86
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	211	154	$125.00	$69.81
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	179	161	$110.00	$94.48
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	79	67	$75.00	$42.16
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	73	60	$800.00	$494.26
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	40	24	$500.00	$393.80
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	26	23	$60.00	$32.63
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	23	17	$60.00	$51.56
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	22	22	$175.00	$135.21
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	17	$200.00	$161.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	16	$50.00	$44.08
87101 Fungal culture (mold or yeast) of skin, hair, or nail	16	13	$20.00	$10.36
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	16	14	$140.00	$134.09
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	14	13	$775.00	$735.93
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	12	12	$400.00	$148.16
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$85.00	$75.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-03-24

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License CA G46033

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Artius Dermatology Associates Pc

9500 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 933113621

Phone: 6615412017

Secondary Practice Locations

1700 N Rose Ave Ste 450

Oxnard, CA 930307628

Phone: 8052017150

2438 N Ponderosa Dr Ste C105

Camarillo, CA 930102465

Phone: 8053882068

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners

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Pharmacist

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Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Brazill , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1144238429

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Stephen Helvie , MD

Specialist

NPI 1154438406

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Deanna Sweet

Pharmacist

NPI 1164277380

Dr. Young Park , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1245312958

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 24, 2022

Dermatology (License #G46033 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 2323 16TH ST, SUITE #204, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933013420 (Tel: 6613225333)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 2323 16TH ST, SUITE #204, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933013420 (Tel: 6613225333)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as DAVID ELBAUM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Specialist (License #G46033 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982777835

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 16, 2006

Last Update: March 24, 2022

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

2323 16th St, Suite #204

Bakersfield, CA 933013420

Phone: 6613225333

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