Active NPI 1407943046 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Laura Elizabeth Towne , MD

Dermatology • Saint Augustine, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Laura Towne, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Dermatology in Saint Augustine, FL. Practice services are available at 1750 TREE BLVD under active NPI credentials.

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

1750 Tree Blvd
Suite 1

Saint Augustine, FL 32084

Telephone 9048244005

Fax 9048244009

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Saint Augustine, FL

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 10.5 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Saint Augustine, FL (1273 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

55.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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	2,489	486	$12.60	$6.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,012	827	$182.15	$91.62
17000 Destruction of skin growth	908	730	$130.58	$44.41
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	667	543	$222.31	$106.76
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	484	396	$203.36	$77.22
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	311	257	$326.79	$165.02
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	282	161	$104.17	$52.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	178	172	$258.79	$130.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	176	159	$111.64	$56.06
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	141	109	$353.47	$156.31
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	83	68	$610.93	$308.54
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	70	63	$293.03	$113.32
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	55	42	$492.31	$124.48
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	43	27	$654.82	$381.24
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	36	26	$276.92	$140.03
69100 Biopsy of ear	32	29	$195.50	$69.76
10040 Acne surgery	29	29	$231.00	$104.24
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	27	26	$313.00	$148.56
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	25	$373.85	$165.25
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	25	23	$261.56	$132.19
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	23	$346.00	$87.14
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	22	21	$2.50	$1.32
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	21	20	$112.00	$37.56
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	15	14	$325.80	$138.75
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	12	12	$178.00	$56.28
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	12	12	$257.00	$129.12
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	11	11	$245.36	$118.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$222.73	$113.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,054	679	$11.69	$5.91
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,381	941	$130.06	$43.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,362	928	$148.85	$75.58
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	991	712	$221.04	$107.74
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	905	627	$198.00	$76.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	594	503	$216.93	$109.61
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	568	256	$105.90	$53.39
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	501	323	$312.99	$158.34
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	278	230	$89.90	$45.66
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	218	166	$352.00	$150.34
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	199	155	$602.05	$303.59
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	143	120	$289.00	$115.95
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	117	87	$494.09	$124.93
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	92	52	$654.82	$391.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$215.01	$108.16
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	82	52	$258.00	$129.57
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	65	60	$340.00	$85.84
69100 Biopsy of ear	50	41	$196.10	$65.26
10040 Acne surgery	47	43	$218.04	$78.40
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	36	34	$2.50	$1.46
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	33	31	$110.09	$31.97
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	29	26	$249.00	$125.83
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	27	26	$326.30	$128.25
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	26	$374.00	$174.51
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	26	25	$242.81	$122.72
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	25	23	$260.00	$131.11
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	24	23	$305.75	$135.26
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	24	22	$177.17	$55.99
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$152.00	$76.69
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	15	$598.33	$293.51
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	14	$511.71	$128.86
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	11	11	$383.09	$166.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,449	704	$11.35	$5.68
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,564	985	$132.53	$44.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,483	962	$148.93	$74.07
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	988	664	$197.00	$77.34
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	974	712	$219.51	$106.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	708	585	$215.88	$108.56
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	592	268	$106.27	$53.01
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	493	303	$302.87	$152.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	338	264	$87.92	$44.84
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	213	167	$609.47	$303.48
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	198	135	$353.27	$147.43
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	126	98	$501.98	$127.10
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	124	102	$288.71	$113.51
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	103	61	$654.82	$386.74
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	98	62	$248.76	$118.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	91	$217.44	$107.87
10040 Acne surgery	55	53	$213.13	$82.34
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	53	51	$335.68	$84.63
69100 Biopsy of ear	52	44	$198.85	$76.63
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	44	39	$248.00	$115.45
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	33	29	$2.50	$1.59
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	31	28	$110.52	$31.68
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	31	30	$261.55	$128.32
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	26	25	$178.00	$61.41
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	25	22	$329.44	$132.43
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	24	20	$237.00	$114.27
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	21	19	$573.33	$143.51
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	16	$380.00	$172.44
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	16	16	$592.25	$279.69
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	15	$517.33	$138.19
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	14	13	$240.00	$106.72
40490 Biopsy of lip	13	12	$258.31	$127.31
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	12	$389.00	$98.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,081	654	$10.66	$5.28
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,555	961	$132.02	$46.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,409	935	$145.01	$72.30
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	896	603	$209.99	$86.12
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	867	624	$221.98	$106.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	721	596	$214.01	$106.55
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	467	213	$66.11	$32.92
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	427	258	$290.14	$143.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	303	232	$87.00	$43.09
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	183	133	$352.00	$151.89
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	176	130	$605.09	$299.23
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	130	98	$499.02	$123.69
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	124	100	$288.98	$116.78
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	118	72	$654.82	$392.83
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	113	72	$222.00	$108.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$216.00	$107.76
10040 Acne surgery	56	49	$220.00	$80.78
69100 Biopsy of ear	41	38	$201.00	$69.37
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	25	24	$179.00	$60.52
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	23	$334.96	$86.66
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	23	22	$328.00	$141.68
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	22	19	$375.00	$156.80
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	21	17	$239.00	$104.63
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	19	16	$113.00	$38.22
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	19	18	$263.00	$130.32
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	19	16	$2.50	$1.78
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	18	17	$573.06	$142.32
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$149.00	$74.54
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	16	15	$581.00	$270.51
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	14	$516.00	$128.07
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	14	$282.00	$139.98
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	13	11	$238.00	$118.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,279	654	$11.37	$5.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,351	908	$146.00	$72.15
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,336	873	$134.00	$47.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	793	640	$215.00	$105.91
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	779	566	$207.00	$85.89
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	724	538	$220.00	$105.24
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	404	240	$302.00	$148.69
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	370	196	$66.91	$32.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	279	221	$87.00	$42.87
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	149	105	$609.00	$293.83
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	102	60	$263.00	$129.40
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	101	59	$654.82	$357.11
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	94	79	$352.00	$151.12
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	91	70	$500.00	$124.41
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	75	67	$287.00	$121.54
10040 Acne surgery	51	50	$207.00	$75.93
69100 Biopsy of ear	40	37	$202.00	$70.86
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	32	31	$178.00	$57.49
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	32	23	$574.00	$141.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$218.00	$107.34
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	31	29	$2.50	$1.80
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	28	27	$112.00	$35.44
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	18	17	$241.00	$111.95
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	17	15	$262.88	$129.51
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	16	$334.00	$82.26
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	15	15	$236.00	$112.53
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	15	$375.00	$166.12
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	14	14	$29.00	$14.43
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	13	12	$329.00	$161.86
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$518.00	$127.42
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$150.00	$73.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License FL ME82300

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

Medicaid State Provider ID

280998200 (FL)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Christina Brennan , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1215265814

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kimberly Edwards , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1639444136

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 13, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 13, 2011

Registered at 1750 TREE BLVD, SUITE 1, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32084 (Tel: 9048244005)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 13, 2011

Registered at 3 SAN BARTOLA DR, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 320865767 (Tel: 9048238823)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 13, 2011

Recorded as LAURA TOWNE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 13, 2011

Dermatology (License #ME82300 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407943046

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 06, 2006

Last Update: April 13, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

3 San Bartola Dr

Saint Augustine, FL 320865767

Phone: 9048238823

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