Active NPI 1962477463 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Peggy O Hunter , MD

Dermatology • Lake Worth, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Peggy Hunter, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Lake Worth, FL. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Hahnemann University College Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Hunter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3918 VIA POINCIANA STE 10.

Dr. Hunter is affiliated with Palm Beach Dermatology and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, biopsy of related skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3918 Via Poinciana Ste 10

Lake Worth, FL 334672991

Telephone 5614407546

Fax 5617547440

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Hahnemann University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Lake Worth, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs -1.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.3 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Lake Worth, FL (1273 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

30.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hunter (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Lake Worth Specialty Average (26.3 Years) 26.3 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	3,286	577	$15.00	$6.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,040	1,063	$101.07	$91.56
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	1,502	641	$73.05	$50.06
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	1,456	887	$136.00	$91.22
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,310	778	$100.00	$44.01
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	315	243	$151.00	$110.14
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	292	170	$245.00	$168.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	136	126	$61.00	$56.80
69100 Biopsy of ear	93	83	$140.00	$57.29
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	90	77	$268.00	$187.33
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	90	68	$245.00	$157.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	73	$148.00	$113.57
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	44	38	$164.00	$128.48
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	39	16	$8.00	$1.01
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	20	20	$171.00	$125.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$147.00	$129.20
40490 Biopsy of lip	13	12	$176.00	$123.06
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	13	12	$80.00	$42.25
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$262.00	$181.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,594	562	$15.00	$6.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,979	1,055	$101.05	$92.09
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	1,386	863	$136.00	$94.58
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,305	751	$100.00	$44.54
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	1,288	593	$73.00	$51.37
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	329	260	$151.00	$111.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	145	128	$61.00	$57.68
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	109	96	$268.00	$191.84
69100 Biopsy of ear	104	89	$140.00	$58.78
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	88	65	$245.00	$173.61
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	83	74	$245.00	$164.81
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	59	54	$164.00	$127.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$148.00	$115.80
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	25	11	$8.00	$1.07
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	17	$262.00	$172.59
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	17	$235.00	$157.43
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	17	16	$171.00	$128.74
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	15	12	$180.00	$135.48
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$287.00	$212.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,620	473	$15.00	$6.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,946	1,058	$101.05	$94.26
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	1,284	826	$136.00	$99.71
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,132	672	$100.00	$47.24
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	915	509	$73.00	$53.35
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	284	216	$151.00	$115.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	188	160	$61.00	$59.08
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	107	97	$245.00	$178.22
69100 Biopsy of ear	95	82	$140.00	$60.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	89	$148.00	$118.12
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	28	26	$171.00	$132.69
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	28	27	$164.00	$130.02
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	27	27	$268.00	$194.04
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	25	17	$245.00	$175.19
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	19	$262.00	$186.88
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	12	$380.00	$319.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$147.00	$131.75
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	12	12	$201.00	$135.04
10120 Removal of foreign body from tissue, accessed beneath the skin	12	11	$209.00	$150.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,604	491	$15.00	$6.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,041	1,068	$101.60	$96.54
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	1,317	877	$136.00	$103.05
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,208	715	$100.00	$47.81
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	1,121	578	$73.00	$55.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	300	238	$61.39	$59.09
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	244	191	$151.00	$116.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	122	$148.00	$119.60
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	108	88	$245.00	$168.69
69100 Biopsy of ear	75	60	$140.00	$68.30
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	36	30	$287.00	$207.56
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	34	32	$164.00	$126.01
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	31	29	$262.00	$184.30
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	29	23	$245.00	$175.36
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	26	23	$171.00	$137.68
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	25	14	$8.00	$1.29
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	19	18	$268.00	$194.35
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	17	$346.00	$133.48
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	15	$380.00	$327.83
10120 Removal of foreign body from tissue, accessed beneath the skin	14	14	$209.00	$163.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,036	421	$15.00	$6.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,604	986	$101.32	$79.36
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	1,227	837	$136.00	$101.79
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	1,093	573	$73.00	$56.72
17000 Destruction of skin growth	915	632	$100.00	$43.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	307	243	$61.58	$48.30
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	150	118	$245.00	$166.48
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	130	115	$151.00	$113.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	105	$148.00	$114.40
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	65	65	$120.00	$80.63
69100 Biopsy of ear	64	50	$140.00	$64.61
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	54	43	$245.00	$167.35
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	42	40	$164.00	$129.17
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	40	39	$171.00	$132.94
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	29	26	$287.00	$219.07
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	27	$262.00	$199.89
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	27	26	$268.00	$197.43
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	20	18	$346.00	$132.34
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$380.00	$323.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,489	522	$16.29	$6.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,532	930	$102.77	$77.65
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	1,456	952	$133.20	$97.11
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	1,291	641	$65.71	$53.31
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,203	764	$98.69	$43.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	402	393	$131.74	$113.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	273	214	$64.49	$47.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	189	189	$148.25	$114.44
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	176	144	$150.55	$109.98
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	92	79	$242.72	$176.01
69100 Biopsy of ear	90	78	$143.00	$98.01
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	79	57	$256.39	$161.19
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	64	64	$119.30	$80.17
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	42	40	$166.62	$130.38
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	36	34	$164.00	$123.74
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	24	$260.58	$185.27
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	24	$281.31	$211.83
40490 Biopsy of lip	20	17	$178.70	$128.32
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	19	11	$7.16	$1.55
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	13	13	$268.00	$189.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,428	481	$20.00	$5.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,465	976	$130.00	$111.24
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	1,149	802	$125.00	$108.82
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,124	709	$95.00	$49.62
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	675	398	$45.00	$34.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	474	359	$110.00	$75.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	175	155	$75.00	$45.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	103	$150.00	$113.32
69100 Biopsy of ear	83	79	$150.00	$72.57
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	49	37	$305.00	$152.13
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	38	33	$215.00	$170.54
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$105.00	$78.29
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	31	30	$135.00	$116.21
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$225.00	$197.17
40490 Biopsy of lip	11	11	$185.00	$136.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,203	474	$20.00	$6.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,251	882	$130.00	$110.93
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	1,083	809	$125.00	$105.29
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,006	687	$95.00	$48.13
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	646	431	$45.00	$34.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	490	371	$110.00	$75.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	180	160	$75.00	$45.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	111	$150.00	$112.42
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	75	69	$135.00	$114.42
69100 Biopsy of ear	74	67	$150.00	$69.82
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	55	47	$215.00	$173.74
10040 Acne surgery	52	49	$115.00	$82.86
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	52	52	$105.00	$77.81
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	38	30	$305.00	$157.62
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	27	24	$90.00	$80.29
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	22	22	$380.00	$319.26
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$225.00	$188.70
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$290.00	$142.82

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License FL 1962477463

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dermatology

ME100128 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Palm Beach Dermatology

3918 Via Poinciana, Lake Worth, FL 334672991

Phone: 5614407546

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 10, 2019

Registered at 3918 VIA POINCIANA STE 10, LAKE WORTH, FL 334672991 (Tel: 5614407546)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 10, 2019

Registered at 4475 MEDICAL CENTER WAY STE 1, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 334073240 (Tel: 5618400995)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 10, 2019

Dermatology (License #1962477463 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active October 29, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 29, 2014

Registered at 3400 FOREST HILL BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 334065815 (Tel: 5613575636)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 29, 2014

Registered at 3400 FOREST HILL BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 334065815 (Tel: 5613575636)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 29, 2014

Recorded as PEGGY HUNTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 29, 2014

Specialist (License #25MA07885300 in NJ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962477463

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 20, 2006

Last Update: November 27, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4475 Medical Center Way Ste 1

West Palm Beach, FL 334073240

Phone: 5618400995

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