Deactivated NPI 1629334594 Deactivated / Inactive NPI Female Practitioner

Dr. Kathryn Echols , MD

Dermatology • Salida, CO

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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. Kathryn Echols has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date April 05, 2012

NPI Deactivation Date October 01, 2018

Total Practice Duration ~6 Years of Practice (2012 – 2018)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kathryn Echols, MD was a registered Dermatology in Salida, CO. Prior to record deactivation on 2018-10-01, Dr. Echols completed approximately 6 years of clinical practice following graduation from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2012.

Dr. Echols was affiliated with Salida Hospital District and accepted Medicare assignment.

Historical Medicare Part B clinical services included destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity. Public procedure reimbursement records and service volume details are provided below for historical transparency.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

925 Rush Dr

Salida, CO 812019665

Telephone 7195394600

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Central Colorado Dermatology, P.c. Facility NPI 1417128455

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Salida, CO

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -13.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.0 Yrs

State Avg: 19.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Salida, CO (321 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

44.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Echols (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Salida Specialty Average (27.0 Years) 27.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	560	124	$23.00	$6.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	311	280	$144.49	$94.20
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	276	155	$188.77	$70.07
17000 Destruction of skin growth	184	168	$135.00	$56.65
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	115	108	$175.00	$103.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	77	70	$93.18	$58.34
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	57	36	$90.00	$56.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$170.00	$115.61
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	34	30	$185.00	$118.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	27	$198.50	$133.63
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	24	22	$485.00	$279.18
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	20	$500.00	$318.93
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$120.00	$75.39
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	15	15	$1120.00	$665.13
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	14	$490.00	$142.66
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$225.00	$138.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,253	248	$23.00	$6.27
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	717	390	$190.52	$69.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	477	380	$115.00	$76.99
17000 Destruction of skin growth	380	317	$135.00	$50.07
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	329	294	$175.00	$97.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	224	177	$75.00	$46.84
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	172	103	$92.72	$55.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	104	$170.00	$111.71
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	92	79	$185.00	$114.17
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	81	81	$120.00	$78.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$170.00	$110.39
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	57	40	$235.00	$118.41
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	55	47	$1120.00	$620.87
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	50	49	$500.00	$305.20
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	39	37	$485.00	$224.09
69100 Biopsy of ear	36	34	$235.00	$71.25
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	31	31	$75.00	$47.19
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	31	30	$221.13	$122.88
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	28	25	$70.00	$37.09
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	27	23	$670.00	$414.68
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	20	$285.00	$151.62
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	20	20	$410.00	$128.52
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	19	17	$94.00	$37.84
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	17	$475.00	$269.23
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	17	11	$90.00	$43.64
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$420.00	$132.69
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	11	$490.00	$141.05
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	12	12	$425.00	$212.52
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	12	12	$560.00	$278.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	979	220	$23.00	$5.76
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	634	366	$184.31	$64.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	424	346	$115.00	$75.14
17000 Destruction of skin growth	359	302	$135.00	$51.20
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	283	250	$175.00	$96.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	186	149	$75.00	$45.69
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	114	114	$120.00	$77.39
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	110	76	$94.00	$54.32
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	105	95	$185.00	$109.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	104	$170.00	$109.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	96	$170.00	$109.89
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	49	43	$500.00	$304.65
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	45	42	$485.00	$225.27
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	43	38	$1120.00	$603.02
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	38	30	$235.00	$124.73
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	37	37	$75.00	$46.47
69100 Biopsy of ear	32	29	$235.00	$73.84
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	26	24	$220.00	$124.33
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	25	24	$70.00	$36.76
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	19	$410.00	$126.95
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	22	15	$285.00	$151.65
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	18	13	$90.00	$47.69
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	18	15	$91.33	$36.16
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	18	12	$55.00	$27.46
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	16	$490.00	$138.88
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	13	$420.00	$131.31
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	13	13	$670.00	$404.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	840	211	$23.00	$5.40
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	839	463	$109.48	$51.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	381	311	$115.00	$73.87
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	371	313	$170.00	$99.50
17000 Destruction of skin growth	366	297	$135.00	$50.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	297	226	$75.00	$44.57
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	154	154	$120.00	$76.17
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	153	95	$83.00	$33.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	149	149	$170.00	$109.57
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	131	112	$185.00	$108.35
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	84	84	$75.00	$45.33
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	72	63	$1120.00	$610.00
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	69	60	$500.00	$295.75
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	50	46	$485.00	$201.75
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	43	38	$235.00	$123.58
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	42	37	$70.00	$37.08
69100 Biopsy of ear	41	37	$235.00	$85.68
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	38	28	$670.00	$397.52
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	36	29	$285.00	$159.54
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	23	$410.00	$127.15
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	24	$420.00	$131.51
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	22	20	$475.00	$268.84
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	20	19	$59.90	$25.44
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	19	11	$53.00	$29.58
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	19	16	$55.00	$27.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$170.00	$109.00
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	16	14	$25.00	$5.16
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	15	15	$140.00	$76.54
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$490.00	$139.16
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	12	$460.00	$145.52
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	12	12	$425.00	$165.25
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	11	11	$500.00	$399.06
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	11	11	$250.00	$116.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	394	211	$75.00	$39.44
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	256	85	$23.00	$5.74
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	178	170	$170.00	$96.98
17000 Destruction of skin growth	143	133	$135.00	$48.97
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	117	117	$120.00	$75.48
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	109	63	$83.00	$33.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	94	76	$75.00	$43.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	64	$116.04	$73.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	61	$170.00	$109.02
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	51	45	$185.47	$107.82
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	46	46	$75.00	$44.35
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	23	$500.00	$301.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$170.42	$107.88
69100 Biopsy of ear	24	23	$235.00	$72.49
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	24	23	$70.00	$36.94
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	14	$285.00	$156.48
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$420.00	$130.35
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	16	14	$1120.00	$650.90
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	15	14	$485.00	$189.09
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	13	$475.00	$272.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-11-03

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License CO DR57799

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 - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0101X

State License CO DR57799

The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.

Dermatology - Dermatopathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0900X

State License CO DR57799

A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207NS0135X

State License CO DR57799

Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Salida Hospital District

1000 Rush Dr, Salida, CO 812019627

Phone: 7195302477

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Anthony Timko , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1487647947

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jeanie Chung , MD, PhD

Dermatology

NPI 1962582817

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 03, 2020

Dermatology (License #DR57799 in CO)

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Updated Practice Location October 17, 2018

Registered at 925 RUSH DR, SALIDA, CO 812019665 (Tel: 7195394600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 17, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 849, SALIDA, CO 812010849 (Tel: 7195394600)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 17, 2018

Dermatology (License #35828 in SC)

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NPI Profile Reactivated October 08, 2018

Record officially reactivated for active practice on October 08, 2018

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 08, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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NPI Profile Deactivated October 01, 2018

Record deactivated on October 01, 2018

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NPI Profile Active September 29, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 29, 2016

Registered at 171 ASHLEY AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 294258908 (Tel: 8437921414)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 29, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 751461, CHARLOTTE, NC 282751461 (Tel: 8437926200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 29, 2016

Recorded as KATHRYN ECHOLS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 29, 2016

Dermatology (License #35828 in SC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 05, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629334594

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 05, 2012

Last Update: November 03, 2020

Deactivation Date: October 01, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 849

Salida, CO 812010849

Phone: 7195394600

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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