Active NPI 1295029361 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Kristen Ahern , MD

Dermatology • Florence, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kristen Ahern, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Florence, KY. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2011, Dr. Ahern delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7300 TURFWAY RD.

Dr. Ahern is affiliated with Summit Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7300 Turfway Rd

Florence, KY 410421375

Telephone 8593713376

Fax 8592821600

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Summit Medical Group, Inc Facility NPI 1548677636

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Florence, KY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs -13.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Florence, KY (153 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ahern (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Florence Specialty Average (28.5 Years) 28.5 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	1,119	189	$16.00	$6.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	615	419	$213.00	$84.86
17000 Destruction of skin growth	373	250	$156.00	$46.46
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	249	189	$233.00	$85.01
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	115	62	$116.00	$45.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	91	$301.00	$118.28
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	100	76	$260.00	$98.64
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	51	40	$414.00	$139.14
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	36	34	$289.00	$111.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$264.00	$103.44
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	21	20	$703.00	$266.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$132.00	$50.67
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	16	12	$390.00	$153.87
15853 Removal of sutures or staples	11	11	$26.00	$10.32
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$568.00	$113.23
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	11	11	$53.00	$21.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,150	206	$20.00	$6.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	579	421	$135.00	$84.45
17000 Destruction of skin growth	364	251	$151.00	$46.93
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	223	176	$210.00	$86.62
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	122	96	$224.00	$93.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	109	82	$180.00	$118.99
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	98	65	$115.00	$46.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$180.00	$105.55
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	31	28	$362.00	$144.45
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	27	26	$260.00	$115.56
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	22	17	$311.00	$151.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$80.00	$49.86
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	16	15	$612.00	$272.64
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	14	13	$115.00	$39.69
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	14	13	$4.00	$1.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,276	192	$20.00	$6.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	524	381	$128.62	$85.34
17000 Destruction of skin growth	357	253	$151.00	$48.56
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	192	172	$210.00	$87.20
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	133	107	$224.00	$100.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	124	92	$177.57	$120.07
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	94	64	$115.00	$47.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$176.22	$106.36
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	44	42	$260.00	$116.50
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	35	26	$311.00	$153.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	27	$75.85	$53.12
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	22	$362.00	$155.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$266.00	$146.16
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	17	15	$4.00	$1.15
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	17	15	$115.00	$40.54
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	11	$612.00	$272.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	813	148	$20.00	$6.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	391	314	$119.00	$86.00
17000 Destruction of skin growth	261	210	$151.00	$46.84
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	159	142	$210.00	$89.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	91	$173.00	$122.07
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	72	65	$224.00	$101.47
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	67	49	$115.00	$48.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$173.00	$104.96
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	33	24	$362.00	$137.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	27	$72.00	$53.20
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	25	18	$311.00	$154.95
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	19	12	$4.00	$1.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$264.00	$161.19
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	18	12	$115.00	$38.26
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	17	17	$260.00	$120.92
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	14	$612.00	$289.22
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$120.00	$64.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	774	152	$20.00	$5.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	368	287	$119.00	$70.77
17000 Destruction of skin growth	269	216	$151.00	$48.56
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	149	131	$210.00	$84.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	102	$173.59	$99.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	65	$173.00	$103.50
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	73	49	$115.00	$49.68
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	70	62	$224.00	$100.63
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	34	$72.00	$42.81
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	28	19	$4.00	$1.47
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	23	16	$115.00	$45.11
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	22	22	$260.00	$114.52
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$120.00	$72.16
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	18	$612.00	$284.19
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	15	12	$311.00	$148.47
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	11	$362.00	$139.48
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	13	$512.00	$116.57
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	14	14	$296.00	$132.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	3,420	16	$2.15	$1.40
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,202	178	$20.00	$5.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	459	320	$116.11	$69.89
17000 Destruction of skin growth	342	241	$151.00	$47.42
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	185	160	$210.00	$83.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	132	$170.20	$101.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	125	99	$68.92	$42.14
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	87	79	$220.30	$100.30
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	84	61	$115.00	$48.48
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	36	22	$4.00	$1.59
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	35	35	$117.91	$70.54
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	35	35	$260.00	$107.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	26	$170.94	$103.06
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	32	20	$115.00	$46.82
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	26	26	$296.00	$114.81
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	26	25	$605.08	$276.07
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	22	20	$362.00	$146.17
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	19	15	$275.00	$110.67
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	18	14	$311.00	$141.83
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	16	14	$10.00	$5.71
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	12	$587.00	$125.59
69100 Biopsy of ear	11	11	$207.00	$87.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,035	168	$20.00	$4.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	416	283	$114.00	$67.85
17000 Destruction of skin growth	323	232	$151.00	$45.48
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	223	181	$205.00	$88.63
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	221	11	$24.00	$6.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	126	$168.00	$99.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	116	95	$67.00	$39.81
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	99	54	$67.00	$29.30
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	97	80	$217.00	$97.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	60	60	$115.00	$70.08
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	38	22	$4.00	$1.81
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	35	22	$115.00	$47.63
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	31	24	$362.00	$154.63
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	23	19	$296.00	$112.71
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	18	14	$311.00	$133.72
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	13	13	$10.00	$5.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	550	117	$20.00	$5.08
17000 Destruction of skin growth	210	170	$151.00	$45.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	189	189	$168.56	$99.66
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	163	145	$205.00	$88.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	163	141	$114.00	$67.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	79	59	$67.00	$39.95
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	68	68	$115.94	$67.89
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	66	49	$67.00	$28.47
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	56	49	$217.00	$97.30
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	27	15	$4.00	$1.76
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	24	21	$275.00	$118.27
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	22	13	$115.00	$45.77
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	17	15	$660.00	$353.70
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	14	$362.00	$145.02
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	15	12	$296.00	$104.57

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-06

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License KY 49691

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 ME123433

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Summit Medical Group Inc

7300 Turfway Rd, Florence, KY 410421375

Phone: 8592124700

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified), MPAS

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 May 06, 2024

Registered at 7300 TURFWAY RD, FLORENCE, KY 410421375 (Tel: 8593713376)

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Updated Practice Location August 30, 2018

Registered at 7370 TURFWAY RD, FLORENCE, KY 41042 (Tel: 8593713376)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 30, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 635283, CINCINNATI, OH 452635283 (Tel: 8593713376)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 30, 2018

Dermatology (License #ME123433 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active December 30, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 30, 2016

Registered at 7370 TURFWAY RD, FLORENCE, KY 410424895 (Tel: 8593713376)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 30, 2016

Registered at 2300 CHAMBER CENTER DR, SUITE 300, LAKESIDE PARK, KY 410171686 (Tel: 8599053962)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 30, 2016

Recorded as KRISTEN AHERN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 30, 2016

Dermatology (License #49691 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 06, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1295029361

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 06, 2011

Last Update: May 06, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 635283

Cincinnati, OH 452635283

Phone: 8593713376

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