Active NPI 1295744514 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Lowella Esperanza , MD

Dermatology • Zephryhills, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Lowella Esperanza, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Zephryhills, FL. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Esperanza delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 38051 MARKET SQUARE.

Dr. Esperanza is affiliated with Ohi West Medical Group Ii Llc 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

38051 Market Square

Zephryhills, FL 33542

Telephone 8137808085

Fax 8133555042

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Florida Medical Clinic, Llc Facility NPI 1841960127

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Zephryhills, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 35.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Zephryhills, FL (1273 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Esperanza (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Zephryhills Specialty Average (35.0 Years) 35.0 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	1,771	264	$17.60	$6.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	714	431	$229.53	$88.20
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	542	225	$142.53	$47.89
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	536	355	$274.91	$91.09
17000 Destruction of skin growth	498	324	$185.51	$45.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	221	168	$340.57	$124.70
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	162	113	$449.11	$160.00
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	84	69	$745.82	$129.85
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	78	69	$845.46	$295.77
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	67	59	$846.16	$288.73
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	63	45	$408.63	$110.88
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	52	40	$688.21	$117.81
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	50	37	$478.06	$146.19
69100 Biopsy of ear	33	25	$264.39	$58.16
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	26	23	$795.85	$134.87
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	26	26	$306.77	$106.01
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	22	20	$518.14	$164.39
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	21	20	$831.33	$269.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	20	$123.20	$54.52
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	17	14	$284.82	$65.14
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	15	$680.59	$122.10
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	16	13	$376.00	$110.09
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$550.06	$191.51
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	15	14	$436.87	$160.35
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	12	$493.64	$174.72
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	13	13	$348.15	$114.38
40490 Biopsy of lip	12	11	$338.58	$117.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$319.55	$109.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,159	300	$14.00	$6.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	807	479	$186.00	$88.34
17000 Destruction of skin growth	589	364	$164.00	$46.08
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	567	377	$246.00	$94.13
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	538	230	$133.25	$48.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	252	192	$273.00	$124.60
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	164	112	$383.00	$162.67
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	109	76	$445.00	$143.21
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	92	81	$767.00	$291.88
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	72	62	$689.00	$131.17
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	71	62	$628.00	$119.58
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	70	61	$761.00	$294.03
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	45	37	$521.00	$187.96
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	38	37	$748.00	$298.78
69100 Biopsy of ear	37	32	$247.00	$63.67
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	32	29	$475.00	$155.49
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	30	25	$275.00	$105.91
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	27	$650.00	$123.67
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	28	24	$720.00	$132.17
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	27	24	$310.00	$121.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$273.00	$110.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	21	$112.00	$55.12
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	18	17	$364.00	$111.89
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	17	15	$1011.00	$388.55
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	14	$1218.00	$462.78
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	14	12	$454.00	$163.52
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	14	$764.00	$146.03
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	14	14	$352.00	$111.99
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	11	11	$242.00	$80.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,997	316	$14.00	$6.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	623	420	$186.00	$89.46
17000 Destruction of skin growth	615	378	$164.00	$48.62
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	567	385	$246.00	$95.83
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	491	222	$133.00	$50.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	437	324	$273.00	$127.01
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	109	73	$383.00	$165.65
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	94	81	$767.00	$298.71
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	84	76	$761.00	$290.96
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	83	57	$364.00	$112.96
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	78	67	$689.00	$133.53
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	52	43	$628.00	$121.22
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	49	41	$720.00	$138.60
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	40	37	$748.00	$298.07
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	38	31	$650.00	$125.60
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	37	30	$445.00	$150.62
69100 Biopsy of ear	36	31	$247.00	$59.87
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	31	24	$990.00	$389.52
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	31	24	$301.00	$138.72
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	30	27	$454.00	$157.71
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	27	23	$352.00	$112.47
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	26	25	$275.00	$101.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	25	$112.00	$55.92
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	23	20	$415.00	$128.06
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	18	$475.00	$165.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$273.00	$112.06
40490 Biopsy of lip	17	14	$319.00	$114.79
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	14	14	$242.00	$81.23
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$521.00	$188.42
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	11	$1011.00	$395.52
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	13	11	$438.00	$176.09
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	12	11	$814.00	$316.52
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$310.00	$124.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,325	341	$14.00	$6.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	818	504	$273.00	$129.60
17000 Destruction of skin growth	681	419	$164.00	$47.39
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	627	418	$246.00	$98.21
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	548	230	$133.00	$52.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	385	288	$186.00	$91.32
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	165	140	$767.00	$301.53
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	111	87	$383.00	$163.15
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	107	88	$628.00	$123.68
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	103	76	$364.00	$120.19
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	75	62	$689.00	$135.71
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	70	64	$761.00	$305.71
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	61	57	$748.00	$296.87
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	55	38	$445.00	$152.58
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	53	51	$720.00	$141.09
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	48	31	$990.00	$369.99
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	46	41	$650.00	$124.90
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	45	31	$301.00	$132.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	44	$112.00	$55.76
69100 Biopsy of ear	43	39	$247.00	$61.93
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	32	26	$454.00	$159.31
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	32	30	$310.00	$124.47
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	31	24	$242.00	$69.99
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	24	20	$352.00	$113.88
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	23	19	$415.00	$140.26
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	21	$425.00	$86.58
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	20	20	$764.00	$150.27
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	18	18	$275.00	$105.43
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	18	$1011.00	$405.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$273.00	$112.81
17270 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals	15	13	$377.00	$124.32
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	12	12	$438.00	$185.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,423	381	$14.00	$5.84
17000 Destruction of skin growth	741	458	$164.00	$47.47
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	640	461	$245.82	$96.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	625	452	$272.86	$108.75
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	569	276	$133.00	$52.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	543	384	$186.00	$74.96
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	147	126	$767.00	$296.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	145	136	$112.00	$45.24
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	104	85	$383.00	$156.75
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	94	79	$628.00	$122.29
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	85	65	$364.00	$125.66
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	74	65	$689.00	$135.66
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	69	61	$761.00	$289.08
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	65	55	$720.00	$142.43
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	60	39	$990.00	$392.19
69100 Biopsy of ear	45	39	$247.00	$64.15
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	41	38	$650.00	$127.70
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	40	39	$748.00	$259.41
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	40	34	$445.00	$155.94
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	36	35	$310.00	$119.76
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	31	29	$242.00	$76.15
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	30	26	$301.00	$128.46
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	28	24	$415.00	$136.69
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	27	25	$454.00	$167.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$273.00	$107.82
96573 Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth	23	21	$492.00	$205.69
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	21	19	$352.00	$110.31
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	17	$425.00	$80.70
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	17	17	$1218.00	$478.40
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	16	16	$756.88	$263.26
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	16	16	$808.00	$326.60
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	13	$1011.00	$399.32
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	15	15	$1090.00	$415.24
17270 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals	14	14	$377.00	$121.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,970	432	$12.97	$5.69
17000 Destruction of skin growth	894	526	$153.08	$46.51
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	762	522	$229.22	$91.51
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	749	327	$122.83	$53.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	745	507	$254.14	$108.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	577	402	$171.60	$74.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	252	209	$103.05	$44.92
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	191	142	$345.84	$152.74
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	134	117	$1103.74	$477.33
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	124	100	$570.54	$123.75
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	118	103	$610.64	$141.14
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	106	73	$890.96	$387.17
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	101	81	$336.53	$126.71
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	96	87	$691.77	$301.20
96573 Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth	69	51	$418.35	$196.46
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	69	62	$985.65	$420.34
69100 Biopsy of ear	65	55	$226.02	$87.94
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	65	55	$316.46	$120.13
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	57	46	$416.58	$152.79
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	56	52	$659.57	$139.34
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	49	46	$605.24	$127.95
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	46	43	$946.78	$395.99
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	46	43	$287.72	$118.76
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	43	37	$424.05	$163.13
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	38	33	$224.32	$73.65
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	30	29	$378.60	$140.93
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	30	27	$403.53	$166.21
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	29	27	$260.14	$112.80
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	20	$441.61	$168.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$257.65	$108.96
40490 Biopsy of lip	17	17	$288.29	$110.50
17270 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals	16	14	$368.13	$120.06
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$392.38	$79.49
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$487.88	$201.48
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	13	12	$259.00	$101.27
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	13	13	$673.23	$292.20
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$710.62	$278.89
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	11	11	$740.36	$177.23
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$1078.00	$516.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,979	423	$11.00	$5.26
17000 Destruction of skin growth	812	526	$133.41	$47.11
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	762	524	$209.92	$101.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	709	479	$146.69	$72.13
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	656	291	$67.00	$32.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	640	460	$215.51	$106.27
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	252	170	$296.44	$143.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	200	167	$87.64	$43.25
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	159	131	$785.58	$393.67
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	136	116	$501.65	$124.68
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	134	98	$289.27	$109.08
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	129	120	$965.20	$471.97
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	118	102	$236.59	$107.63
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	114	101	$860.68	$425.40
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	111	99	$550.10	$141.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	95	$218.00	$107.07
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	91	67	$353.35	$148.78
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	71	67	$609.86	$300.01
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	66	57	$360.59	$151.40
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	59	50	$330.02	$123.57
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	50	48	$577.00	$142.46
69100 Biopsy of ear	49	44	$202.71	$62.10
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	48	45	$519.63	$128.19
96573 Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth	39	33	$370.79	$182.34
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	34	31	$798.41	$382.00
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	32	27	$413.94	$185.01
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	30	27	$376.87	$170.82
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	28	27	$285.36	$116.86
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	24	$1028.13	$506.95
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	23	22	$193.22	$70.49
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	18	17	$343.00	$169.07
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	16	$336.82	$78.92
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	16	15	$597.75	$284.81
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	12	11	$221.75	$96.02
40490 Biopsy of lip	12	12	$261.67	$123.26
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	12	$613.00	$176.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,741	420	$11.05	$5.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	878	618	$146.07	$72.15
17000 Destruction of skin growth	757	510	$134.00	$47.78
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	660	501	$206.99	$99.48
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	512	260	$67.00	$32.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	434	362	$215.00	$105.54
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	187	160	$962.97	$470.35
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	142	108	$301.99	$148.58
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	134	108	$262.97	$128.68
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	132	107	$712.23	$347.61
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	129	113	$548.97	$136.21
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	126	106	$499.98	$124.14
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	114	103	$860.96	$420.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	105	$217.99	$107.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	102	95	$86.99	$42.59
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	90	72	$287.00	$115.67
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	77	69	$518.00	$127.47
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	64	48	$352.00	$151.21
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	62	53	$359.00	$153.74
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	60	58	$608.97	$299.78
69100 Biopsy of ear	53	40	$202.09	$67.51
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	50	44	$278.68	$122.65
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	40	38	$796.85	$377.36
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	38	35	$573.84	$141.27
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	27	24	$329.00	$131.82
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	24	$1026.92	$505.22
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	18	$334.00	$82.24
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	17	$413.00	$183.92
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	14	$375.00	$164.07
11641 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	17	17	$479.88	$118.47
67810 Biopsy of eyelid	16	15	$342.00	$163.25
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	15	15	$191.00	$78.59
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	15	15	$610.00	$150.17
40490 Biopsy of lip	12	11	$262.00	$123.63

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-08-30

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License FL ME63994

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

379699000 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

070009955 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ohi West Medical Group Ii Llc

2352 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel, FL 335449203

Ohi West Medical Group Ii Llc

38105 Market Square Dr, Zephyrhills, FL 335427505

Phone: 8138155380

Ohi West Medical Group Ii Llc

38103 Market Square Dr, Zephyrhills, FL 335427505

Phone: 8137780414

Ohi West Medical Group Ii Llc

38135 Market Square Dr, Zephyrhills, FL 335427505

Ohi West Medical Group Ii Llc

38051 Market Square Dr, Zephyrhills, FL 335427504

Ohi West Medical Group Ii Llc

38101 Market Square Dr, Zephyrhills, FL 335427505

Phone: 8137150195

Ohi West Medical Group Ii Llc

2352 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Zephyrhills, FL 335449203

Phone: 8137513375

Ohi West Medical Group Ii Llc

38107 Market Square Dr, Zephyrhills, FL 335427505

Phone: 8139790440

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

9 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Maria Hicks , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1033376371

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Diana Jennings , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1144731571

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Michael Montuno , MD

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NPI 1164841797

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Elvis Castillo Garcia , MD

Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease

NPI 1285829564

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Florence Nappi , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1306265939

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lauren Moore , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1487286027

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 04, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 04, 2015

Registered at 38051 MARKET SQUARE, ZEPHRYHILLS, FL 33542 (Tel: 8137808085)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 04, 2015

Registered at 38135 MARKET SQUARE, ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33542 (Tel: 8135284975)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 04, 2015

Recorded as LOWELLA ESPERANZA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 04, 2015

Dermatology (License #ME63994 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1295744514

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 05, 2006

Last Update: August 30, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

38135 Market Square

Zephyrhills, FL 33542

Phone: 8135284975

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