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Active NPI 1023118205 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alan Wm Heller , MD

Dermatology • Long Beach, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alan Heller, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Long Beach, CA. With approximately 52 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1974, Dr. Heller delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1760 TERMINO AVE #114.

Dr. Heller 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

1760 Termino Ave #114

Long Beach, CA 90804

Telephone 5624982459
Fax 5624948285
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Arizona College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1974

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Long Beach, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
52 Yrs +29.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.0 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
15 Specialists

Practicing in Long Beach, CA (2182 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
6.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
51.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Heller (52 Years) 52 Yrs
Long Beach Specialty Average (23.0 Years) 23.0 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
1,879 219 $15.44 $7.81
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
1,300 499 $77.64 $39.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
460 291 $199.77 $100.88
17000 Destruction of skin growth
434 259 $153.45 $51.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
366 221 $280.71 $141.48
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
363 235 $230.20 $92.11
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
292 216 $262.37 $127.47
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks
211 142 $1537.31 $765.80
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
143 94 $114.41 $57.48
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks
122 83 $1447.03 $717.07
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
91 49 $939.15 $470.76
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
89 58 $380.13 $192.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
53 48 $125.73 $63.49
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
43 36 $403.46 $189.77
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
36 28 $1.98 $0.97
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths
35 28 $129.63 $44.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
34 34 $363.45 $183.28
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
32 29 $23.62 $11.95
69100 Biopsy of ear
29 24 $216.31 $81.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
26 26 $243.82 $122.94
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
22 17 $902.77 $456.40
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth
13 13 $286.04 $138.73
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
11 11 $338.92 $139.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License CA G35151

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1568717221

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active December 01, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 01, 2008

Registered at 1760 TERMINO AVE #114, LONG BEACH, CA 90804 (Tel: 5624982459)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 01, 2008

Registered at 1760 TERMINO AVE #114, LONG BEACH, CA 90804 (Tel: 5624982459)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 01, 2008

Recorded as ALAN HELLER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 01, 2008

Dermatology (License #G35151 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1023118205
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 25, 2006
Last Update: December 01, 2008
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

1760 Termino Ave #114

Long Beach, CA 90804

Phone: 5624982459

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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