Active NPI 1366425290 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark J Scharf , MD

Dermatology • Worcester, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Scharf, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Worcester, MA. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since graduating from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1982, Dr. Scharf delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 281 LINCOLN ST.

Dr. Scharf is affiliated with Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc 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

281 Lincoln St
Department Of Dermatology

Worcester, MA 016052138

Telephone 5083345979

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 A Jerome Philbin M.d., P.c. Facility NPI 1659319143

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Emory University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Worcester, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +23.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.8 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (648 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Scharf (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Worcester Specialty Average (20.8 Years) 20.8 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	496	381	$300.00	$66.52
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	440	133	$59.00	$2.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	248	184	$445.00	$97.87
17000 Destruction of skin growth	245	195	$264.00	$50.15
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	185	158	$420.58	$70.75
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	119	99	$462.00	$30.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	100	89	$178.00	$35.56
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	38	26	$249.00	$22.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$359.00	$82.60
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	19	17	$2843.00	$319.03
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	17	12	$1708.00	$189.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$547.00	$134.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	488	377	$289.21	$67.03
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	474	138	$59.00	$2.09
17000 Destruction of skin growth	258	208	$264.00	$51.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	236	199	$403.46	$98.71
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	143	134	$377.00	$68.37
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	120	108	$462.00	$28.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	112	103	$178.00	$36.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$359.00	$84.27
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	25	22	$249.00	$22.08
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	22	22	$2843.00	$337.92
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	15	$588.00	$100.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$547.00	$130.84
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	19	16	$1708.00	$193.20
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	18	12	$484.00	$69.52
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	15	$1024.00	$111.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	487	143	$59.00	$2.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	456	383	$244.00	$69.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	257	202	$359.00	$101.99
17000 Destruction of skin growth	249	202	$264.00	$52.84
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	110	92	$462.00	$31.38
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	110	99	$377.00	$69.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	103	95	$178.00	$37.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$359.00	$85.73
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	37	21	$249.00	$22.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$547.00	$140.94
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$250.00	$50.84
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	14	14	$2843.00	$369.03
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	13	12	$581.00	$48.76
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$1024.00	$117.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	658	177	$59.00	$2.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	454	369	$242.28	$72.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	357	270	$355.87	$105.05
17000 Destruction of skin growth	314	260	$263.14	$52.17
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	160	136	$374.68	$75.29
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	147	123	$462.00	$35.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	91	87	$144.91	$38.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$359.00	$86.57
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	40	26	$249.00	$25.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$544.93	$142.44
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	25	22	$2843.00	$360.74
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	25	15	$1708.00	$199.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$250.00	$51.68
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	18	13	$186.11	$26.29
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	14	14	$981.29	$112.86
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$1016.62	$131.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	443	353	$316.00	$90.40
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	403	119	$59.00	$3.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	210	188	$214.00	$58.18
17000 Destruction of skin growth	197	171	$249.00	$53.05
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	119	106	$462.00	$45.90
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	105	93	$346.00	$83.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$349.00	$86.74
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	42	29	$249.00	$33.19
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	23	22	$2843.00	$358.44
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$236.00	$55.99
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	22	14	$1708.00	$209.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	21	$143.00	$27.37
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$928.00	$135.48
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	13	12	$581.00	$57.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	666	176	$59.00	$3.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	593	437	$314.25	$88.19
17000 Destruction of skin growth	305	246	$248.63	$54.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	264	231	$213.15	$59.28
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	154	131	$462.00	$40.60
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	147	128	$345.55	$80.81
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	61	41	$249.00	$32.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	60	$348.53	$88.65
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	38	34	$2843.00	$371.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	31	$142.73	$30.56
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	25	19	$1708.00	$214.70
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	23	$922.17	$122.04
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$236.00	$62.76
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	19	16	$2595.00	$352.04
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	19	12	$1582.00	$199.03
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	11	$563.00	$98.79
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	11	11	$892.09	$109.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	598	162	$59.00	$2.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	526	392	$296.00	$86.60
17000 Destruction of skin growth	299	241	$243.00	$52.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	284	232	$199.00	$57.10
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	220	189	$312.00	$49.33
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	144	124	$340.00	$79.00
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	87	53	$154.00	$27.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$342.00	$85.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	47	$140.00	$28.65
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	33	33	$231.00	$58.17
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	32	30	$2843.00	$401.41
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	23	22	$900.00	$112.92
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	20	16	$2595.00	$324.37
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	18	13	$1708.00	$214.00
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	15	15	$873.00	$108.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	617	171	$59.00	$3.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	500	383	$296.00	$92.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	321	258	$199.00	$60.32
17000 Destruction of skin growth	299	239	$241.36	$54.13
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	170	146	$312.00	$57.63
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	142	123	$338.32	$90.43
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	63	38	$154.00	$28.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$340.81	$90.24
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	31	24	$2843.00	$362.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	27	$138.40	$31.18
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	27	16	$1708.00	$209.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	21	$199.00	$52.08
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$229.13	$64.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$296.00	$80.51
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	19	18	$892.32	$102.22
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	19	18	$312.00	$41.59
17000 Destruction of skin growth	16	13	$239.25	$50.61
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	15	15	$339.07	$73.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$336.40	$78.40
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	14	12	$2595.00	$315.68
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$229.36	$51.81

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-11-17

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License MA 55431

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

110042790A (MA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

3004759 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

281 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA 016052138

Phone: 5083341000

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 March 23, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 23, 2009

Registered at 281 LINCOLN ST, DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, WORCESTER, MA 016052138 (Tel: 5083345979)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 23, 2009

Registered at PO BOX 415348, BOSTON, MA 022415348

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 23, 2009

Recorded as MARK SCHARF, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 23, 2009

Dermatology (License #55431 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 23, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1366425290

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 23, 2005

Last Update: November 17, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 415348

Boston, MA 022415348

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