Active NPI 1841280336 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Daniel M Macalpine , MD

Dermatology • Ames, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Daniel Macalpine, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Ames, IA. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1995, Dr. Macalpine delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3600 LINCOLN WAY.

Dr. Macalpine is affiliated with Mcfarland Clinic Pc 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

3600 Lincoln Way

Ames, IA 500147595

Telephone 5152394492

Fax 5156634836

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ames Counseling And Psychological Services Pc Facility NPI 1124099775

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Ames, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +3.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Ames, IA (109 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Macalpine (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Ames Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 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	1,557	338	$20.00	$6.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,040	792	$136.78	$83.59
17000 Destruction of skin growth	650	469	$138.56	$49.06
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	358	308	$250.95	$85.71
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	181	12	$56.91	$22.24
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	133	115	$292.42	$103.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	115	113	$82.95	$51.92
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	113	79	$134.00	$45.60
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	98	95	$16.00	$15.31
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	69	11	$284.00	$106.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	51	$202.52	$118.39
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	34	22	$10.00	$8.65
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	34	17	$134.65	$47.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$182.00	$102.40
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	32	31	$331.73	$113.28
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	29	26	$754.50	$270.76
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	24	14	$3.00	$1.00
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	23	11	$27.00	$7.61
69100 Biopsy of ear	22	21	$219.36	$75.02
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	15	$457.00	$154.34
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	16	14	$413.25	$126.55
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	12	11	$445.83	$152.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,228	414	$20.00	$6.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,083	839	$133.00	$85.08
17000 Destruction of skin growth	712	543	$136.48	$50.81
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	374	321	$245.65	$89.84
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	153	11	$55.00	$22.39
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	140	125	$280.93	$104.36
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	126	92	$134.00	$46.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	112	104	$81.00	$52.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	85	$197.00	$119.02
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	46	22	$10.00	$8.40
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	34	21	$127.06	$47.18
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	32	30	$751.75	$276.34
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	31	12	$28.00	$7.61
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	31	27	$435.00	$158.14
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	28	18	$3.00	$1.09
84460 Liver enzyme (sgpt), level	26	11	$20.00	$5.19
84450 Liver enzyme (sgot), level	26	11	$19.00	$5.08
69100 Biopsy of ear	21	21	$187.48	$66.81
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	19	18	$327.00	$117.76
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	18	16	$358.00	$130.88
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$416.25	$152.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,094	398	$20.00	$6.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,179	865	$129.00	$85.75
17000 Destruction of skin growth	703	529	$129.59	$50.11
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	451	387	$238.13	$91.10
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	200	132	$134.00	$48.46
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	156	12	$52.53	$22.19
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	119	108	$272.52	$105.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	99	91	$78.00	$53.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	65	$191.00	$122.22
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	53	24	$3.00	$1.16
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	47	25	$119.78	$46.33
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	36	15	$9.50	$2.96
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	30	30	$702.80	$269.04
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	29	25	$422.00	$159.51
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	29	28	$317.00	$118.22
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	26	11	$29.00	$7.67
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	25	$422.71	$163.25
69100 Biopsy of ear	24	24	$222.25	$80.30
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$334.36	$126.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$190.00	$105.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,348	471	$20.00	$6.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,230	914	$126.00	$86.90
17000 Destruction of skin growth	803	596	$129.27	$46.87
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	560	463	$231.61	$92.30
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	257	173	$134.00	$50.22
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	182	154	$265.04	$105.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	119	$187.00	$124.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	97	91	$75.34	$53.46
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	50	29	$3.00	$1.28
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	42	22	$9.50	$3.00
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	40	39	$728.77	$290.36
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	40	36	$412.43	$155.23
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	40	28	$112.20	$44.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$186.00	$106.74
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	29	29	$305.64	$123.16
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	27	11	$28.00	$7.77
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	23	20	$414.00	$157.42
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	19	18	$340.50	$134.21
69100 Biopsy of ear	14	14	$199.57	$67.36
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$300.50	$118.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,042	424	$21.00	$5.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,078	858	$124.00	$71.32
17000 Destruction of skin growth	716	568	$129.63	$46.53
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	533	446	$230.01	$89.03
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	309	13	$246.00	$107.75
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	300	179	$131.00	$49.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	187	162	$74.00	$43.03
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	160	137	$259.35	$101.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	81	$183.00	$103.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	78	78	$126.00	$70.67
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	48	47	$305.00	$118.93
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	43	23	$10.00	$2.97
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	41	36	$384.63	$147.67
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	35	35	$74.00	$43.27
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	31	30	$688.97	$272.90
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	30	14	$27.00	$7.70
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	26	17	$3.00	$1.45
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	26	22	$414.00	$150.98
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	23	17	$106.98	$41.05
69100 Biopsy of ear	19	15	$170.37	$58.94
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	13	$334.00	$133.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,636	369	$21.00	$5.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,141	823	$122.00	$70.00
17000 Destruction of skin growth	629	498	$143.37	$47.20
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	455	391	$215.77	$86.24
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	235	13	$238.02	$105.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	199	184	$73.00	$42.38
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	187	125	$127.00	$49.70
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	178	154	$256.55	$102.40
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	111	111	$125.00	$71.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	89	66	$179.00	$102.27
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	49	19	$3.00	$1.61
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	48	48	$74.00	$42.87
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	36	35	$693.24	$276.53
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	35	20	$10.00	$2.94
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	31	24	$377.00	$141.06
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	29	16	$122.33	$48.17
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	29	29	$290.90	$115.78
69100 Biopsy of ear	23	21	$231.48	$63.91
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	21	11	$26.00	$8.46
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	15	15	$324.50	$123.85
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	14	13	$414.00	$142.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,668	350	$21.00	$4.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,147	837	$113.60	$67.92
17000 Destruction of skin growth	641	506	$144.80	$47.86
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	486	403	$217.90	$92.45
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	190	128	$90.00	$30.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	176	172	$73.00	$40.73
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	164	145	$246.19	$100.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	153	153	$117.63	$69.47
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	51	51	$73.08	$41.35
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	51	20	$3.00	$1.79
69100 Biopsy of ear	36	32	$176.25	$67.30
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	36	22	$10.00	$2.94
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	35	26	$351.90	$136.81
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	30	19	$104.17	$43.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$172.33	$100.99
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	22	$683.00	$278.67
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	15	11	$414.00	$133.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,362	314	$21.00	$5.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	901	674	$113.00	$67.61
17000 Destruction of skin growth	535	446	$134.65	$46.21
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	401	356	$213.60	$89.40
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	202	125	$90.00	$30.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	160	146	$73.00	$40.22
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	138	128	$240.36	$100.55
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	111	111	$117.00	$69.14
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	63	63	$73.00	$40.50
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	37	33	$349.19	$138.48
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	35	16	$10.00	$2.94
69100 Biopsy of ear	31	31	$165.48	$67.15
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	29	28	$640.14	$267.48
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	28	11	$3.00	$1.80
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	17	17	$306.00	$129.80
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	14	14	$402.00	$137.45

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-11-16

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License IA 31379

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.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License IA 31379

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 500105400

Phone: 5152394400

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

230 S 6th St, Nevada, IA 502012534

Phone: 5153825471

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

1214 S Grant Rd, Carroll, IA 514013102

Phone: 7127921500

Mcfarland Clinic Pc

3500 University Blvd, Ames, IA 500103014

Phone: 5152393040

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

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NPI 1518109123

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Shannon Buck , DO

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NPI 1578895744

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Amy Hawthorne , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1811986052

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Meagen Anderson , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1881063006

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 16, 2020

Registered at 3600 LINCOLN WAY, AMES, IA 500147595 (Tel: 5152394492)

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Updated Practice Location May 17, 2019

Registered at 3500 S UNIVERSITY BLVD., AMES, IA 50010 (Tel: 5152393060)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 17, 2019

Registered at 1215 DUFF AVENUE, AMES, IA 500103014 (Tel: 5152393060)

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NPI Profile Active August 06, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 06, 2012

Registered at 3600 WEST LINCOLN WAY, MCFARLAND CLINIC, PC, AMES, IA 500103014 (Tel: 5152394492)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 06, 2012

Registered at 6000 UNIVERSITY AVE, SUITE 450, WEST DES MOINES, IA 502668203 (Tel: 5152412000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 06, 2012

Recorded as DANIEL MACALPINE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 06, 2012

Dermatology (License #31379 in IA)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 06, 2012

Family Medicine (License #31379 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 25, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841280336

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 25, 2005

Last Update: November 16, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1215 Duff Avenue

Ames, IA 500103014

Phone: 5152393060

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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