Active NPI 1013170125 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Carl Ringger , MD

Dermatology • Coeur D Alene, ID

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Ringger, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Coeur D Alene, ID. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2008, Dr. Ringger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2288 N MERRITT CREEK LOOP.

Dr. Ringger is affiliated with North Idaho Dermatology Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2288 N Merritt Creek Loop

Coeur D Alene, ID 838144959

Telephone 2086657546

Fax 2086674607

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 North Idaho Dermatology, Inc. Facility NPI 1215936638

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Wisconsin

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Coeur D Alene, ID

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +4.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 14.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Coeur D Alene, ID (63 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ringger (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Coeur D Alene Specialty Average (14.0 Years) 14.0 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
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	2,289	1,504	$134.62	$67.84
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,424	292	$12.47	$6.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	699	594	$170.91	$85.89
17000 Destruction of skin growth	520	440	$125.85	$53.26
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	417	365	$1260.78	$541.97
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	266	15	$215.24	$108.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	254	218	$241.28	$121.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	250	226	$105.98	$53.38
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	169	166	$872.29	$241.39
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	154	140	$210.45	$103.46
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	139	128	$185.55	$83.75
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	93	80	$760.66	$385.21
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	85	78	$79.09	$39.91
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	58	56	$563.61	$269.66
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	57	56	$781.92	$243.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$208.52	$105.00
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	52	44	$1183.03	$523.46
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	40	37	$518.17	$130.73
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	38	25	$92.42	$46.71
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	34	31	$454.99	$118.11
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	34	30	$310.94	$156.55
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	32	31	$923.80	$232.37
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	25	25	$1702.58	$866.40
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	24	17	$705.66	$387.60
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	22	22	$1416.39	$718.72
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	20	20	$2002.68	$1011.87
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	20	20	$619.51	$273.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$311.42	$156.70
69100 Biopsy of ear	19	18	$176.50	$63.13
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	19	19	$786.26	$218.56
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	18	16	$180.90	$91.70
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	17	17	$1595.17	$811.73
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$330.61	$140.99
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	15	14	$247.26	$123.73
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	15	15	$572.11	$202.90
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	12	12	$718.22	$241.76
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	11	11	$1861.55	$935.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,019	222	$18.42	$6.18
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	841	598	$130.74	$66.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	569	473	$164.99	$84.20
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	433	361	$1192.73	$531.16
17000 Destruction of skin growth	350	304	$127.40	$50.79
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	262	22	$205.05	$106.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	175	157	$104.00	$52.33
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	171	168	$918.67	$226.89
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	147	114	$722.57	$380.89
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	141	131	$181.83	$84.60
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	102	99	$202.75	$99.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	70	$232.59	$119.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$202.13	$104.14
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	66	63	$760.45	$245.62
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	62	57	$1119.65	$542.39
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	61	44	$226.92	$125.11
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	46	38	$450.00	$378.99
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	43	42	$76.12	$38.35
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	42	42	$436.29	$114.39
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	36	22	$93.00	$46.57
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	34	12	$4.00	$1.06
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	34	34	$914.09	$225.84
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	34	34	$537.82	$265.04
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	25	24	$1872.16	$980.16
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	24	24	$1356.00	$712.94
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	22	22	$1640.00	$835.99
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	21	21	$1771.43	$899.97
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	20	18	$313.85	$156.10
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	15	$319.00	$119.66
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	18	18	$594.33	$283.65
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	18	18	$749.00	$207.73
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	17	15	$494.18	$159.82
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	16	12	$103.63	$49.53
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	11	11	$228.73	$117.71
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$709.09	$212.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	926	188	$20.00	$6.25
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	716	509	$130.00	$66.08
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	419	18	$168.63	$106.40
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	374	321	$1126.67	$543.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	345	299	$139.58	$84.66
17000 Destruction of skin growth	282	252	$129.00	$48.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	188	161	$84.76	$52.18
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	167	163	$947.00	$227.46
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	146	104	$675.08	$376.58
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	127	119	$170.79	$83.63
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	123	74	$450.00	$387.79
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	117	76	$218.00	$130.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	90	$189.58	$103.21
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	86	80	$192.91	$98.70
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	39	38	$917.00	$250.55
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	34	33	$729.94	$216.36
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	30	28	$1049.70	$545.02
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	29	28	$75.00	$36.73
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	25	23	$1800.00	$946.08
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	25	25	$519.68	$258.33
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	25	18	$91.72	$47.18
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	20	$423.29	$113.04
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	16	$305.22	$119.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$200.53	$120.36
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	16	16	$1309.63	$710.93
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	14	14	$1600.00	$821.37
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	12	12	$547.00	$272.04
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	11	11	$704.00	$216.82
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	11	11	$1701.82	$855.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	12,200	42	$2.00	$1.51
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	902	174	$20.00	$6.01
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	661	489	$130.00	$65.82
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	480	25	$158.00	$107.82
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	479	397	$1112.00	$530.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	354	285	$128.00	$85.84
17000 Destruction of skin growth	283	241	$129.00	$48.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	217	190	$77.00	$52.29
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	174	137	$663.00	$381.58
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	157	151	$947.00	$225.70
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	96	91	$167.00	$84.81
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	90	59	$218.00	$128.21
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	83	80	$190.00	$101.80
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	47	46	$510.00	$219.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$186.00	$103.24
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	39	36	$1035.00	$530.12
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	36	33	$75.00	$37.31
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	35	14	$4.00	$1.22
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	35	35	$722.00	$220.31
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	34	33	$917.00	$271.94
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	33	19	$91.00	$48.99
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	31	31	$1304.00	$716.66
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	29	23	$450.00	$392.12
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	19	$417.00	$115.49
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	21	21	$1600.00	$860.50
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	20	20	$704.00	$231.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$130.00	$68.02
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	18	14	$100.00	$46.68
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	18	18	$500.00	$180.46
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	15	15	$1700.00	$926.25
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	13	$299.00	$96.14
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	13	13	$527.00	$228.29
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	12	11	$162.00	$102.37
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	12	12	$1800.00	$1009.90
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	11	11	$643.00	$201.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	7,401	28	$2.00	$1.42
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,118	220	$20.00	$5.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	552	433	$125.06	$70.75
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	456	349	$126.85	$66.77
17000 Destruction of skin growth	357	295	$129.00	$50.59
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	350	22	$130.21	$105.67
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	293	250	$1109.39	$554.41
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	141	115	$660.02	$374.52
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	108	97	$167.00	$85.91
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	106	97	$188.05	$98.80
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	90	88	$947.00	$235.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	84	$183.40	$103.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	46	$75.32	$42.64
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	46	36	$218.00	$121.25
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	44	40	$718.59	$244.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$127.97	$70.76
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	37	36	$507.30	$253.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$182.32	$101.61
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	31	30	$417.00	$120.04
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	30	18	$91.00	$49.59
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	28	25	$75.00	$38.16
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	24	21	$1032.08	$501.65
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	22	21	$496.00	$153.95
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	20	19	$523.60	$281.51
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	19	16	$477.00	$132.71
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	19	15	$317.00	$148.68
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	17	17	$917.00	$238.81
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	16	16	$152.00	$60.05
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	13	11	$222.00	$123.95
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	13	13	$1299.69	$729.28
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$486.15	$174.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	2,900	15	$2.00	$1.42
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,422	254	$20.00	$5.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	759	525	$124.00	$69.67
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	740	529	$125.00	$65.04
17000 Destruction of skin growth	443	346	$129.00	$50.60
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	417	27	$120.00	$104.54
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	361	311	$1108.00	$539.00
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	193	111	$450.00	$391.83
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	188	119	$218.00	$113.13
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	148	142	$947.00	$226.38
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	121	94	$658.00	$360.82
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	118	104	$187.00	$97.73
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	115	107	$167.00	$80.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	81	71	$74.00	$42.09
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	55	55	$717.00	$238.92
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	55	44	$75.00	$37.37
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	51	45	$417.00	$118.08
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	46	46	$127.00	$71.78
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	45	42	$505.00	$268.32
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	41	12	$4.00	$1.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$181.00	$101.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	33	$182.00	$100.89
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	29	24	$162.00	$93.18
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	27	22	$91.00	$48.23
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	24	24	$1030.00	$570.19
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	22	22	$917.00	$259.66
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	17	$294.00	$125.49
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	20	15	$317.00	$141.61
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	19	16	$222.00	$124.00
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	19	19	$1297.00	$725.35
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	17	13	$95.00	$44.78
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	17	16	$523.00	$288.69
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	13	12	$210.00	$110.88
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	12	11	$1800.00	$969.06
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	12	12	$638.00	$242.82
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	12	12	$704.00	$215.91
69100 Biopsy of ear	11	11	$197.00	$66.68
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	11	11	$1600.00	$880.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,455	271	$20.00	$4.78
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	852	605	$125.00	$63.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	830	589	$124.00	$68.06
17000 Destruction of skin growth	459	370	$129.00	$50.38
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	309	265	$1108.00	$538.47
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	308	37	$120.00	$102.32
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	180	163	$173.53	$90.55
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	159	102	$426.35	$392.06
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	145	104	$218.00	$102.64
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	132	128	$947.00	$220.82
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	105	95	$184.18	$100.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	81	$181.34	$101.29
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	82	69	$658.00	$357.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	71	66	$74.00	$40.43
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	65	65	$125.62	$70.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$181.00	$99.27
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	53	11	$4.00	$1.80
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	53	52	$717.00	$238.13
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	36	29	$70.00	$30.31
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	32	31	$501.25	$278.54
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	30	27	$75.00	$36.71
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	27	$412.50	$114.66
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	28	28	$917.00	$241.97
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	24	20	$317.00	$133.65
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	20	20	$291.60	$154.28
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	18	18	$1297.00	$720.67
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	17	11	$92.71	$48.96
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	15	14	$222.00	$118.90
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	14	14	$147.36	$70.97
69100 Biopsy of ear	14	13	$197.00	$77.52
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	13	13	$1022.31	$504.40
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	12	$470.33	$131.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,521	271	$20.00	$5.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	833	603	$123.41	$66.95
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	806	588	$124.63	$62.48
17000 Destruction of skin growth	464	372	$129.00	$50.62
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	292	254	$1108.00	$530.88
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	253	29	$120.00	$62.78
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	149	91	$392.68	$356.07
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	141	131	$172.00	$85.44
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	133	91	$218.00	$118.87
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	128	124	$947.00	$221.93
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	99	94	$183.00	$96.81
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	96	74	$658.00	$349.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	87	77	$74.00	$39.81
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	59	16	$4.00	$1.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$181.00	$99.13
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	53	53	$125.00	$68.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	40	$181.00	$96.42
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	39	39	$500.00	$265.11
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	34	28	$70.00	$29.73
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	31	30	$408.29	$109.66
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	29	21	$317.00	$136.14
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	28	27	$917.00	$237.23
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	24	24	$717.00	$208.63
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	23	22	$75.00	$35.64
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	18	15	$92.00	$43.48
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	17	17	$1297.00	$705.66
69100 Biopsy of ear	16	15	$197.00	$79.98
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	16	$290.00	$117.44
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	14	12	$162.00	$88.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License ID M-11026

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License FL ME104994

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

North Idaho Dermatology Inc

2199 N Merritt Creek Loop, Coeur D Alene, ID 838144949

Phone: 2086657546

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

12 Associated Practitioners

Shannon Mortensen , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1104919695

Nurse Practitioner

Brenna Petro , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1174851497

Family Nurse Practitioner

Richard Flygare , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1194819748

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Stephen Craig , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1396830048

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Brittany Sears , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1477244218

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Annalise Mabe , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1528684990

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 07, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 07, 2013

Registered at 2288 N MERRITT CREEK LOOP, COEUR D ALENE, ID 838144959 (Tel: 2086657546)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 07, 2013

Registered at 2288 N MERRITT CREEK LOOP, COEUR D ALENE, ID 838144959 (Tel: 2086657546)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 07, 2013

Recorded as BENJAMIN RINGGER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 07, 2013

Dermatology (License #M-11026 in ID)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 08, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013170125

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 08, 2008

Last Update: February 07, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2288 N Merritt Creek Loop

Coeur D Alene, ID 838144959

Phone: 2086657546

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