Active NPI 1013994649 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John J Croke , MD

Dermatology • Boston, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Croke, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Boston, MA. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. Croke delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 725 ALBANY ST.

Dr. Croke is affiliated with South Shore Dermatology Physicians 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

725 Albany St
Shapiro 8

Boston, MA 021182526

Telephone 6176387420

Fax 6176387289

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Trustees Of Boston University Facility NPI 1326483074

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tufts University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Boston, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs +23.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

270 Specialists

Practicing in Boston, MA (648 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

64.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Croke (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Boston Specialty Average (16.4 Years) 16.4 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	5,163	514	$17.46	$6.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,343	709	$233.28	$86.22
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,243	592	$175.87	$44.48
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	893	551	$261.78	$78.16
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	699	417	$297.64	$108.20
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	557	247	$435.44	$159.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	431	319	$145.60	$53.74
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	311	185	$130.64	$47.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	148	130	$328.66	$121.00
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	88	68	$463.24	$161.19
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	44	35	$724.47	$270.00
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	44	35	$986.06	$388.11
69100 Biopsy of ear	43	39	$247.41	$54.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$285.40	$106.15
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	20	16	$240.57	$57.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	5,049	522	$17.82	$7.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,360	710	$234.33	$92.37
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,294	619	$177.18	$48.48
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	901	543	$270.25	$86.64
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	670	398	$302.38	$116.69
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	515	233	$447.34	$176.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	411	320	$147.28	$58.06
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	347	207	$133.58	$52.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	119	$331.21	$130.65
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	104	79	$472.26	$175.44
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	43	35	$976.71	$384.43
69100 Biopsy of ear	43	40	$255.80	$72.72
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	43	35	$751.87	$297.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$289.88	$114.93
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	16	13	$241.16	$59.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	5,025	503	$18.23	$7.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,326	714	$238.35	$95.27
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,320	622	$179.50	$52.03
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	830	517	$276.65	$97.21
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	497	314	$305.70	$120.71
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	414	200	$452.55	$181.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	411	315	$148.93	$59.55
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	349	204	$137.63	$55.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	149	131	$336.13	$134.70
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	61	51	$478.35	$182.38
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	56	39	$980.06	$390.12
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	56	39	$777.35	$313.16
69100 Biopsy of ear	34	32	$260.20	$69.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$293.93	$117.62
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	13	11	$40.00	$5.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	5,393	531	$22.19	$7.03
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,312	635	$193.11	$53.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,242	668	$208.98	$96.08
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	861	532	$268.21	$105.13
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	422	204	$145.57	$56.99
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	412	188	$411.64	$178.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	403	301	$133.39	$59.48
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	246	157	$292.91	$120.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	228	201	$285.89	$135.95
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	83	62	$447.45	$177.80
69100 Biopsy of ear	50	46	$256.07	$75.78
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	47	32	$762.02	$390.55
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	45	30	$679.64	$314.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$284.21	$117.45
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	14	14	$36.43	$5.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$405.91	$176.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,155	468	$23.49	$6.52
17000 Destruction of skin growth	918	552	$188.87	$52.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	740	559	$175.28	$79.81
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	591	413	$259.74	$105.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	323	268	$110.33	$48.57
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	230	210	$77.74	$77.83
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	222	140	$141.98	$57.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	70	$257.41	$115.84
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	84	69	$370.00	$171.79
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	83	56	$468.54	$387.85
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	81	55	$674.63	$289.53
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	74	54	$274.73	$121.39
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	41	37	$434.63	$184.07
69100 Biopsy of ear	13	12	$237.00	$69.96
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	11	11	$40.00	$39.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	8,689	640	$25.00	$6.07
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,702	769	$190.00	$54.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,316	820	$190.00	$78.47
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	830	539	$267.89	$103.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	660	440	$115.00	$47.88
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	428	14	$216.31	$124.43
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	268	160	$148.49	$57.34
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	151	84	$295.00	$117.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	78	$280.00	$114.97
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	102	53	$435.00	$392.63
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	70	43	$492.00	$276.74
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	63	52	$460.00	$179.08
96573 Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth	31	25	$375.00	$218.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	8,625	620	$25.00	$5.60
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,644	747	$190.00	$55.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,333	828	$190.00	$76.23
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	784	530	$270.00	$109.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	676	473	$115.00	$46.09
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	427	19	$195.00	$121.34
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	292	176	$80.00	$34.48
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	115	53	$295.00	$117.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	82	$280.00	$112.45
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	73	37	$435.00	$398.15
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	50	44	$460.00	$178.96
96573 Application of light by qualified health care professional to destroy precancer skin growth	36	23	$292.50	$202.40
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	30	21	$398.33	$260.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$280.00	$112.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	7,610	600	$25.00	$5.88
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,512	728	$190.00	$54.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,271	826	$190.00	$75.36
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	765	519	$270.00	$106.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	698	479	$115.00	$45.24
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	462	20	$195.00	$75.73
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	265	152	$80.00	$33.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	94	$280.00	$110.88
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	105	55	$295.00	$116.49
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	47	43	$460.00	$174.78
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	42	26	$435.00	$349.35
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	41	26	$372.93	$144.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$280.00	$111.49

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License MA 59427

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

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

110056889A (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

South Shore Dermatology Physicians Pc

31 Roche Bros Way, North Easton, MA 023561032

Phone: 5082383774

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 20, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 20, 2014

Registered at 725 ALBANY ST, SHAPIRO 8, BOSTON, MA 021182526 (Tel: 6176387420)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 20, 2014

Registered at 720 HARRISON AVE, DOB 503, BOSTON, MA 021182371

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 20, 2014

Recorded as JOHN CROKE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 20, 2014

Dermatology (License #59427 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 23, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013994649

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 23, 2005

Last Update: May 20, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

720 Harrison Ave, Dob 503

Boston, MA 021182371

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