Active NPI 1235217191 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Elena U Kesterson , PA

Physician Assistant • Venice, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Elena Kesterson, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Venice, FL. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2006, Elena Kesterson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1415 E VENICE AVE.

Elena Kesterson is affiliated with Leavitt Medical Associates Of Florida Inc 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

1415 E Venice Ave

Venice, FL 342923064

Telephone 9414885300

Fax 9414121003

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dermatology Institute Of Southwest Florida Inc Facility NPI 1073578449

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Venice, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs +8.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.6 Yrs

State Avg: 11.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

42 Specialists

Practicing in Venice, FL (10376 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

19.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kesterson (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Venice Specialty Average (11.6 Years) 11.6 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	3,735	767	$25.00	$5.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,182	852	$318.00	$74.94
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,178	824	$245.00	$34.12
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	1,096	820	$420.00	$90.17
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	943	415	$189.00	$40.57
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	907	682	$380.00	$49.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	541	366	$446.00	$105.72
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	336	252	$617.00	$136.12
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	176	129	$651.00	$125.67
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	80	69	$1558.00	$339.96
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	68	52	$1009.00	$114.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$393.00	$92.76
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	49	42	$454.00	$86.34
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	46	38	$1034.20	$389.14
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	41	37	$1074.00	$219.90
69100 Biopsy of ear	40	40	$355.00	$43.63
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	27	22	$1464.00	$322.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$582.00	$139.29
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	20	20	$472.00	$101.17
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	17	$513.00	$96.75
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	19	18	$723.00	$81.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$201.00	$46.45
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	17	17	$702.00	$157.42
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	14	$686.00	$148.74
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	14	13	$1125.00	$127.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,048	915	$25.00	$5.49
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,403	1,007	$245.00	$38.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,345	995	$318.00	$76.39
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	1,097	400	$189.00	$42.20
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	926	725	$380.00	$67.38
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	759	642	$420.00	$93.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	726	487	$446.00	$107.88
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	342	277	$617.00	$142.09
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	147	108	$651.00	$133.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	136	$393.00	$95.25
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	71	65	$1009.00	$118.61
69100 Biopsy of ear	66	52	$355.00	$49.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$582.00	$141.89
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	51	42	$1175.00	$384.66
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	50	46	$1558.00	$360.25
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	48	41	$1074.00	$231.06
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	26	24	$472.00	$105.50
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	23	$1464.00	$336.40
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	22	15	$219.00	$49.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	20	$201.00	$47.67
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	17	$1113.00	$242.15
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	16	12	$702.00	$152.91
15853 Removal of sutures or staples	12	12	$42.00	$8.21
40490 Biopsy of lip	12	12	$446.00	$103.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,665	775	$19.00	$5.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,429	990	$117.00	$77.53
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,261	857	$135.00	$41.00
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	884	371	$98.00	$43.47
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	831	639	$182.01	$76.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	504	348	$178.00	$108.94
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	449	384	$191.00	$94.98
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	240	186	$341.00	$142.96
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	125	97	$310.00	$137.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	123	$183.00	$95.96
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	86	69	$534.00	$119.74
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	74	63	$768.00	$366.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$278.00	$143.74
69100 Biopsy of ear	46	40	$183.00	$47.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	40	$73.00	$48.37
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	35	25	$450.00	$388.35
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	35	25	$722.00	$238.28
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	31	29	$228.00	$107.82
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	20	16	$112.00	$50.62
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	13	12	$215.00	$106.15
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$700.00	$343.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,126	687	$19.00	$5.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,406	951	$117.00	$77.84
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,109	776	$135.00	$39.75
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	960	376	$98.00	$44.60
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	837	660	$182.00	$75.58
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	475	383	$191.00	$94.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	389	326	$178.00	$110.56
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	248	192	$341.00	$139.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	215	215	$183.00	$96.12
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	91	73	$310.00	$137.17
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	88	73	$534.00	$120.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	60	$73.00	$47.55
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	63	56	$768.00	$370.44
69100 Biopsy of ear	57	50	$183.00	$54.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$278.00	$144.12
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	36	36	$228.00	$109.58
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	31	29	$700.00	$345.75
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	30	23	$112.00	$51.57
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	30	28	$450.00	$390.41
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	29	27	$722.00	$239.58
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	21	20	$160.00	$95.21
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	17	$192.00	$114.00
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	19	17	$338.00	$151.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,352	676	$19.00	$4.99
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	1,200	455	$98.00	$45.04
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,182	816	$135.00	$38.79
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	944	758	$182.00	$77.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	904	777	$178.00	$92.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	795	504	$117.00	$63.78
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	306	263	$191.00	$91.93
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	227	176	$341.00	$133.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	195	$183.00	$91.96
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	157	119	$310.00	$134.19
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	113	113	$125.00	$64.77
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	94	70	$534.00	$122.86
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	72	56	$768.00	$366.95
69100 Biopsy of ear	63	53	$183.00	$49.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	56	48	$73.00	$38.49
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	35	32	$450.00	$390.57
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	30	28	$700.00	$341.31
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	22	11	$112.00	$51.34
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	20	19	$228.00	$105.93
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	18	18	$722.00	$222.41
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	17	17	$338.00	$158.19
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	17	14	$230.00	$108.30
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	13	$319.00	$159.32
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$192.00	$114.06
40490 Biopsy of lip	11	11	$226.00	$101.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,110	586	$19.00	$4.78
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,079	789	$135.00	$41.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	949	624	$117.00	$62.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	867	749	$178.00	$91.57
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	786	657	$182.00	$73.97
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	640	311	$188.96	$44.55
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	310	267	$191.00	$91.42
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	192	192	$125.00	$64.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	168	168	$183.00	$91.73
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	144	113	$310.00	$127.40
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	135	115	$341.00	$128.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	114	92	$73.00	$37.72
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	66	60	$534.00	$120.58
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	53	49	$768.00	$365.20
69100 Biopsy of ear	35	32	$183.00	$74.44
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	28	26	$338.00	$151.33
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	27	27	$228.00	$103.77
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	26	20	$112.00	$51.08
10040 Acne surgery	25	25	$174.00	$84.52
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	20	$319.00	$155.25
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	19	$700.00	$338.66
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	19	17	$230.00	$100.74
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	19	17	$450.00	$391.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,956	551	$19.00	$4.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,031	713	$117.00	$61.47
17000 Destruction of skin growth	981	744	$135.00	$41.79
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	733	631	$177.00	$81.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	671	575	$178.00	$90.80
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	491	265	$99.00	$28.00
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	250	224	$191.00	$91.29
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	230	230	$125.00	$63.41
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	172	139	$310.00	$129.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	169	169	$183.00	$91.67
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	154	131	$341.00	$122.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	84	78	$73.00	$36.82
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	52	50	$531.00	$250.08
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	45	43	$534.00	$121.00
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	43	40	$319.00	$154.78
40490 Biopsy of lip	36	34	$226.00	$103.31
69100 Biopsy of ear	32	29	$183.00	$59.77
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	24	24	$442.00	$144.00
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	13	$338.00	$150.62
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$192.00	$113.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,610	514	$19.00	$4.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,027	830	$117.06	$61.32
17000 Destruction of skin growth	765	669	$135.00	$41.07
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	571	538	$177.00	$80.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	402	322	$73.00	$36.49
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	376	219	$99.00	$27.93
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	242	233	$191.00	$89.90
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	221	221	$125.00	$62.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	218	208	$178.00	$90.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	183	183	$183.00	$91.27
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	133	113	$310.00	$132.27
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	94	92	$341.00	$126.29
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	39	36	$319.00	$146.94
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	38	36	$531.00	$244.69
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	30	12	$2.93	$1.76
69100 Biopsy of ear	30	30	$183.00	$57.83
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	27	23	$534.00	$120.08
40490 Biopsy of lip	24	24	$226.00	$109.44
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	19	15	$338.00	$139.76
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	12	12	$442.00	$143.02

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TN 1383

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Leavitt Medical Associates Of Florida Inc

1410 W Broadway St, Oviedo, FL 327656472

Phone: 4073592100

Leavitt Medical Associates Of Florida Inc

209 Palermo Pl, Venice, FL 342852821

Phone: 9414885300

Leavitt Medical Associates Of Florida Inc

1503 Buenos Aires Blvd, The Villages, FL 321596825

Phone: 3527532812

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Michael Roberts , DO

Dermatology

NPI 1710404082

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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 June 28, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 28, 2016

Registered at 1415 E VENICE AVE, VENICE, FL 342923064 (Tel: 9414885300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 28, 2016

Registered at 151 SOUTHHALL LN, STE 300, MAITLAND, FL 327517172 (Tel: 9414885300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 28, 2016

Recorded as ELENA KESTERSON, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 28, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #1383 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 01, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235217191

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 01, 2006

Last Update: June 28, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

151 Southhall Ln, Ste 300

Maitland, FL 327517172

Phone: 9414885300

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