Active NPI 1487643334 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Joy Darlene Jester , MD

Dermatology • Tinley Park, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joy Jester, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Tinley Park, IL. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Jester delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 17495 LA GRANGE RD.

Dr. Jester is affiliated with Dupage Medical Group Ltd and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, 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

17495 La Grange Rd

Tinley Park, IL 604877581

Telephone 7082267000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Du Page Medical Group Ltd Facility NPI 1154481588

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Duke University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Tinley Park, IL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +16.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Tinley Park, IL (673 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Jester (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Tinley Park Specialty Average (27.0 Years) 27.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	484	389	$157.00	$93.99
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	482	124	$36.00	$6.66
17000 Destruction of skin growth	237	196	$189.00	$63.70
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	199	138	$218.31	$37.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	193	193	$235.00	$116.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	93	$229.00	$130.19
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	100	97	$267.00	$97.27
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	70	60	$257.00	$115.89
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	60	14	$4.00	$0.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$359.00	$174.24
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	43	32	$20.00	$8.65
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	42	30	$40.00	$7.61
80076 Liver function blood test panel	30	26	$42.00	$8.01
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	22	14	$117.00	$56.92
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	20	18	$144.00	$51.57
86317 Detection of infectious agent antibody, quantitative	18	16	$77.00	$14.69
86704 Hepatitis b core antibody measurement	18	16	$62.00	$11.81
87340 Detection test for Hepatitis B surface antigen	18	16	$53.00	$10.12
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	15	14	$20.00	$3.87
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	15	13	$242.00	$33.11
82565 Blood creatinine level	15	14	$26.00	$5.02
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	13	$400.00	$159.98
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	13	$582.00	$214.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	488	116	$36.00	$6.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	398	335	$157.00	$94.42
17000 Destruction of skin growth	196	161	$189.00	$63.83
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	184	124	$220.67	$37.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	151	151	$235.00	$118.33
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	102	98	$267.00	$103.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	88	$229.00	$129.24
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	64	58	$257.00	$118.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$359.00	$165.92
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	28	21	$144.00	$52.99
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	27	23	$20.00	$8.40
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	25	21	$40.00	$7.61
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	15	$582.00	$235.94
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$637.00	$243.15
80076 Liver function blood test panel	16	15	$42.00	$8.01
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	15	15	$242.00	$33.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	498	114	$36.00	$7.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	284	256	$157.00	$96.36
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	249	176	$317.01	$53.58
17000 Destruction of skin growth	205	166	$189.00	$64.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	165	149	$229.00	$136.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	118	$235.00	$118.97
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	103	101	$267.00	$105.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	85	85	$359.00	$176.31
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	61	54	$257.00	$121.06
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	48	33	$307.00	$172.37
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	42	11	$4.00	$1.17
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	30	27	$20.00	$2.91
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	26	21	$40.00	$7.40
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	24	20	$242.00	$38.45
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	22	20	$144.00	$54.95
80076 Liver function blood test panel	19	17	$42.00	$7.32
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	16	$582.00	$247.71
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$443.00	$238.01
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	16	11	$117.00	$55.06
87340 Detection test for Hepatitis B surface antigen	14	13	$53.00	$8.93
86317 Detection of infectious agent antibody, quantitative	14	13	$77.00	$12.95
86704 Hepatitis b core antibody measurement	14	13	$62.00	$10.41
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$637.00	$278.50
82565 Blood creatinine level	12	11	$26.00	$4.34
84520 Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function	12	11	$20.00	$3.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	442	115	$36.00	$6.97
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	398	15	$546.00	$129.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	328	278	$229.00	$140.53
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	265	199	$407.00	$75.78
17000 Destruction of skin growth	206	173	$189.00	$65.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	171	159	$157.00	$98.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	156	156	$359.00	$183.08
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	97	95	$267.00	$107.99
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	68	59	$257.00	$120.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	65	53	$307.00	$196.57
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	57	15	$4.00	$1.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$235.00	$121.64
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	29	29	$443.00	$241.49
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	24	$582.00	$241.51
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	26	22	$20.00	$3.00
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	22	19	$242.00	$45.27
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	22	15	$117.00	$61.72
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	17	15	$144.00	$57.93
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	15	12	$40.00	$7.77
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	13	$637.00	$256.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	486	129	$36.00	$6.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	470	387	$157.00	$80.90
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	400	12	$419.88	$124.60
17000 Destruction of skin growth	227	185	$189.00	$65.14
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	208	157	$407.00	$75.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	176	176	$235.00	$116.47
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	97	97	$267.00	$108.65
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	70	70	$160.00	$82.62
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	65	58	$257.00	$121.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	51	$229.00	$114.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$359.00	$179.73
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	36	11	$4.00	$1.33
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	23	22	$242.00	$44.65
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	19	15	$20.00	$2.99
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	17	$582.00	$233.11
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	16	16	$144.00	$58.25
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	15	11	$40.00	$7.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	642	151	$36.00	$6.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	529	433	$157.00	$79.12
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	410	16	$47.18	$23.01
17000 Destruction of skin growth	285	225	$189.00	$62.76
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	279	195	$407.00	$73.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	202	202	$235.00	$116.67
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	137	133	$267.00	$103.35
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	82	82	$160.00	$81.72
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	69	58	$257.00	$115.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	53	$229.00	$115.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$359.00	$176.77
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	26	23	$144.00	$57.43
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	25	21	$20.00	$2.86
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	23	21	$242.00	$43.06
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	18	16	$40.00	$8.06
80076 Liver function blood test panel	14	12	$42.00	$8.90
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	14	$637.00	$287.66
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	13	12	$337.00	$145.15
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	12	12	$560.00	$167.37
11641 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	11	11	$559.00	$248.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	621	22	$47.18	$21.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	536	412	$157.00	$76.71
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	514	128	$36.00	$5.78
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	277	190	$403.44	$70.16
17000 Destruction of skin growth	225	186	$189.00	$65.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	173	173	$235.00	$114.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	135	135	$160.00	$79.56
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	114	111	$219.00	$110.70
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	42	36	$257.00	$115.89
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	39	34	$20.00	$2.84
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	25	22	$40.00	$9.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	20	$229.00	$108.21
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	21	18	$82.00	$35.58
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	16	$582.00	$244.03
80076 Liver function blood test panel	17	16	$42.00	$9.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$359.00	$175.40
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	13	11	$242.00	$42.91
11641 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	13	13	$559.00	$246.75
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	11	$637.00	$281.47
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	12	11	$560.00	$138.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	579	457	$157.00	$76.97
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	467	117	$36.00	$6.13
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	369	15	$160.89	$73.93
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	294	200	$407.00	$71.25
17000 Destruction of skin growth	226	186	$189.00	$66.49
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	145	138	$219.00	$108.38
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	134	134	$160.00	$79.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	130	$235.00	$115.41
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	32	29	$82.00	$35.66
11641 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	19	18	$559.00	$222.81
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	16	$582.00	$252.42
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	18	16	$20.00	$2.94
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	13	$637.00	$293.92

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-08-08

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License IL 036099358

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 - Dermatopathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0900X

State License IL 036099358

A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

036099358 (IL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

070015439 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dupage Medical Group Ltd

17495 La Grange Rd, Tinley Park, IL 604877581

Phone: 7082267000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 08, 2023

Registered at PO BOX 713260, CHICAGO, IL 606771260 (Tel: 6304699200)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 08, 2023

Dermatology (License #036099358 in IL)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 17, 2019

Dermatology (License #036099358 in IL)

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Updated Practice Location November 30, 2018

Registered at 17495 LA GRANGE RD, TINLEY PARK, IL 604877581 (Tel: 7082267000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 30, 2018

Registered at 1860 PAYSPHERE CIR, CHICAGO, IL 606742426 (Tel: 6304699200)

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NPI Profile Active March 10, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 10, 2015

Registered at 2320 HIGH ST, BLUE ISLAND, IL 604062426 (Tel: 7083885500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 10, 2015

Registered at 2320 HIGH ST, BLUE ISLAND, IL 604062426 (Tel: 7083885500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 10, 2015

Recorded as JOY JESTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 10, 2015

Dermatology (License #036099358 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 13, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487643334

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 13, 2005

Last Update: August 08, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 713260

Chicago, IL 606771260

Phone: 6304699200

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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