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Active NPI 1790983237 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Joseph Nichols , MD

Dermatology • Greenbrae, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Nichols, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Greenbrae, CA. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Nichols delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1300 S ELISEO DR.

Dr. Nichols is affiliated with Greenbrae Dermatology, A Medical Corporation 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

1300 S Eliseo Dr
Suite 207

Greenbrae, CA 949042023

Telephone 4159250550
Fax 4159259062
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Greenbrae, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
21 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 21.0 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Greenbrae, CA (2182 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
42.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nichols (21 Years) 21 Yrs
Greenbrae Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 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
3,365 639 $68.90 $9.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
1,725 1,116 $241.58 $115.54
17000 Destruction of skin growth
959 758 $211.48 $77.55
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
458 323 $382.62 $227.45
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
422 370 $273.39 $132.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
403 302 $356.39 $162.04
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B
364 18 $216.94 $174.89
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
284 258 $294.66 $155.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
192 192 $175.46 $139.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
167 135 $91.36 $72.92
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
143 127 $607.78 $388.49
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth
104 95 $493.12 $397.14
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
77 71 $511.50 $412.36
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
76 57 $184.94 $68.88
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
73 32 $5.00 $0.98
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
41 40 $407.65 $164.51
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths
34 28 $194.47 $64.31
96573 Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth
31 30 $510.70 $323.95
69100 Biopsy of ear
27 26 $160.55 $109.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
27 27 $350.33 $200.46
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess
23 19 $211.31 $169.69
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
23 22 $459.53 $185.49
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
12 11 $289.73 $116.87
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
11 11 $441.37 $178.04
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
11 11 $298.25 $227.59
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
11 11 $116.30 $92.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License CA A97389

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

Greenbrae Dermatology, A Medical Corporation

1300 S Eliseo Dr, Greenbrae, CA 949042015

Phone: 4159250550

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Cheryl Tanasovich , MD

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NPI 1215960844

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1790837508

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 11, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 11, 2017

Registered at 1300 S ELISEO DR, SUITE 207, GREENBRAE, CA 949042023 (Tel: 4159250550)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 11, 2017

Registered at 1300 S ELISEO DR, SUITE 207, GREENBRAE, CA 949042023 (Tel: 4159250550)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 11, 2017

Recorded as BENJAMIN NICHOLS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 11, 2017

Dermatology (License #A97389 in CA)

NPI Profile Active October 20, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 20, 2016

Registered at 1300 S ELISEO DR, SUITE 207, GREENBRAE, CA 949042023 (Tel: 4159250550)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 20, 2016

Registered at 1300 S ELISEO DR, SUITE 207, GREENBRAE, CA 949042023 (Tel: 4159250550)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 20, 2016

Recorded as BENJAMIN NICHOLS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 20, 2016

Dermatology (License #A97389 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 05, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790983237
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 05, 2007
Last Update: October 11, 2017
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1300 S Eliseo Dr, Suite 207

Greenbrae, CA 949042023

Phone: 4159250550

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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