Active NPI 1760473557 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Seth G. Kates , MD

Dermatology • Worcester, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Seth Kates, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Worcester, MA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 1988, Dr. Kates delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 100 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD..

Dr. Kates maintains professional affiliations with Chelmsford Dermatology Pc, Worcester Dermatology Associates, P.C. 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

100 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Worcester, MA 016081209

Telephone 5087543823

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Worcester Dermatology Associates, P.c. Facility NPI 1144211681

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania

Graduation Year

1988

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

38 Yrs +17.2 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

63.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kates (38 Years) 38 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,976	746	$30.00	$7.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,997	1,514	$175.00	$99.50
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,060	909	$200.00	$71.85
G6001 Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields	846	43	$315.00	$214.51
77280 Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area	803	41	$470.00	$321.89
77401 Radiation treatment delivery, superficial	783	38	$73.00	$50.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	659	589	$100.00	$61.90
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	523	464	$300.00	$110.26
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	498	441	$275.00	$127.54
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	226	207	$750.00	$326.06
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	181	136	$425.00	$185.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	146	146	$225.00	$121.52
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	101	92	$750.00	$155.96
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	96	96	$150.00	$79.05
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	90	72	$200.00	$56.09
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	88	81	$650.00	$134.37
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	86	82	$800.00	$149.01
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	67	66	$1300.00	$523.74
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	58	54	$900.00	$174.81
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	55	53	$2400.00	$835.97
77300 Calculation of radiation therapy dose	50	41	$115.00	$76.23
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	49	47	$800.00	$327.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	38	$250.00	$138.28
77261 Simple radiation therapy planning	40	38	$123.00	$77.51
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	40	38	$900.00	$349.35
77334 Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device	40	29	$220.00	$145.47
69100 Biopsy of ear	38	37	$325.00	$95.01
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	36	33	$800.00	$169.44
77336 Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week	35	33	$156.00	$106.90
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	34	34	$700.00	$140.24
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	28	28	$1000.00	$375.07
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	24	22	$850.00	$335.93
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	21	20	$850.00	$239.06
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	13	13	$3000.00	$1100.69
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	13	13	$2100.00	$855.79
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	12	$450.00	$110.19
11644 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 3.1-4.0 cm	12	12	$1000.00	$290.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	5,303	862	$30.00	$7.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,076	1,712	$175.00	$97.55
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,193	1,030	$200.00	$71.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	725	630	$100.00	$61.46
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	591	524	$300.00	$111.84
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	542	483	$275.00	$126.53
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	223	213	$750.00	$322.97
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	191	141	$425.00	$187.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	144	144	$225.00	$119.29
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	123	101	$200.00	$56.13
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	110	110	$150.00	$78.83
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	103	93	$750.00	$153.89
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	92	88	$800.00	$148.07
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	88	87	$650.00	$137.44
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	85	84	$2400.00	$835.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	61	$250.00	$135.47
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	70	68	$800.00	$338.58
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	63	60	$1300.00	$522.22
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	46	46	$700.00	$139.97
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	46	46	$900.00	$352.58
69100 Biopsy of ear	42	41	$325.00	$97.57
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	36	36	$900.00	$174.29
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	34	33	$800.00	$163.42
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	26	26	$850.00	$246.31
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	22	21	$850.00	$344.10
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	18	16	$450.00	$111.37
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	17	17	$3000.00	$1102.44
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	16	14	$2700.00	$1082.80
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	15	15	$1000.00	$385.61
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	11	11	$1000.00	$430.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,596	722	$30.00	$7.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,014	1,686	$175.02	$99.21
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,005	863	$200.00	$72.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	660	569	$100.00	$61.81
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	572	511	$300.00	$114.39
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	535	485	$275.00	$127.38
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	256	227	$750.00	$326.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	191	191	$225.00	$121.31
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	176	129	$425.00	$190.52
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	119	105	$200.00	$57.77
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	104	90	$750.00	$157.60
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	104	97	$650.00	$136.37
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	104	102	$800.00	$152.25
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	83	82	$2400.00	$851.12
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	82	82	$150.91	$79.25
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	80	79	$1300.00	$539.44
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	78	78	$800.00	$339.87
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	61	61	$900.00	$362.85
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	53	51	$900.00	$177.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	44	$250.00	$137.53
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	46	46	$800.00	$167.57
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	41	41	$700.00	$143.28
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	38	38	$850.00	$231.89
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	34	33	$850.00	$354.26
69100 Biopsy of ear	32	31	$325.00	$86.60
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	23	23	$450.00	$110.52
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	18	17	$1000.00	$404.99
11624 Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals	16	16	$900.00	$261.53
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	14	14	$2700.00	$1070.12
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	13	13	$300.00	$136.48
11423 Removal of noncancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	13	12	$500.00	$122.53
11644 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 3.1-4.0 cm	12	12	$1000.00	$239.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,710	807	$30.00	$7.34
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	3,200	16	$2.25	$1.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,012	1,649	$175.02	$99.81
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,175	984	$200.00	$70.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	922	755	$100.00	$61.47
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	695	602	$300.00	$115.65
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	580	488	$275.00	$127.71
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	213	198	$750.00	$328.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	185	185	$225.00	$121.74
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	169	127	$425.00	$186.88
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	144	112	$200.00	$59.12
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	106	101	$800.00	$154.05
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	92	83	$650.00	$140.30
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	83	76	$750.00	$158.57
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	82	80	$2400.00	$849.81
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	77	77	$1300.00	$535.62
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	75	72	$800.00	$339.92
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	69	69	$150.00	$80.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	58	$250.00	$141.30
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	54	53	$900.00	$177.41
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	48	48	$900.00	$357.63
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	48	43	$800.00	$169.58
69100 Biopsy of ear	46	44	$325.00	$104.46
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	44	41	$850.00	$358.06
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	41	41	$700.00	$144.60
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	39	38	$850.00	$259.03
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	25	23	$3000.00	$1127.18
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	17	17	$2700.00	$1105.86
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	16	16	$450.00	$113.31
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	15	$1400.00	$579.53
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	15	15	$1000.00	$400.02
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	15	15	$350.00	$316.84
11624 Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals	15	15	$900.00	$257.47
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	13	12	$2400.00	$1031.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	6,611	993	$30.00	$6.78
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	4,200	21	$2.25	$1.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,013	1,694	$175.00	$81.91
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,426	1,166	$200.00	$70.70
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	933	823	$300.00	$111.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	855	693	$100.06	$50.18
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	664	537	$275.00	$124.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	429	378	$250.00	$116.92
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	293	293	$150.00	$83.26
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	242	225	$750.00	$326.40
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	210	178	$200.00	$59.83
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	168	129	$425.00	$178.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	153	$225.00	$116.38
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	118	110	$800.00	$152.21
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	110	106	$750.00	$158.76
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	92	85	$650.00	$138.27
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	88	86	$2400.00	$855.79
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	70	66	$1300.00	$539.10
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	63	61	$800.00	$312.74
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	61	60	$900.00	$326.63
69100 Biopsy of ear	59	54	$325.00	$94.01
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	48	47	$900.00	$199.94
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	41	40	$800.00	$169.35
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	37	35	$700.00	$146.78
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	30	29	$850.00	$257.70
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	29	29	$2700.00	$1098.91
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	26	26	$850.00	$322.32
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	21	$425.00	$171.59
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	22	22	$100.00	$48.96
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	21	21	$350.00	$291.07
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	21	21	$1000.00	$382.61
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	18	17	$300.00	$135.35
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	17	17	$3000.00	$1142.54
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	16	16	$450.00	$111.26
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	15	$1400.00	$580.00
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	15	13	$300.00	$137.16
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	11	11	$950.00	$516.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	6,813	959	$30.00	$6.25
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	5,000	23	$2.25	$1.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,127	1,779	$175.00	$80.28
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,432	1,143	$200.00	$68.66
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	1,006	896	$300.00	$107.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	903	738	$100.00	$49.50
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	688	572	$275.00	$121.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	426	368	$250.00	$115.98
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	317	317	$150.00	$82.38
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	252	11	$200.00	$124.27
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	245	207	$200.00	$59.32
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	238	222	$750.00	$319.97
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	221	166	$425.00	$168.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	153	$225.00	$115.23
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	104	97	$650.00	$138.65
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	100	95	$800.00	$151.94
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	98	94	$750.00	$158.05
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	84	81	$800.00	$231.05
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	70	69	$1300.00	$526.51
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	61	60	$2400.00	$847.89
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	54	51	$800.00	$271.77
69100 Biopsy of ear	49	46	$325.00	$88.86
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	45	44	$900.00	$178.97
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	42	41	$900.00	$328.17
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	37	36	$700.00	$146.98
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	37	35	$850.00	$259.86
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	25	$425.00	$187.36
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	25	25	$2700.00	$1105.12
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	24	22	$350.00	$276.35
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	23	22	$325.00	$144.53
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	22	22	$300.00	$141.06
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	21	21	$850.00	$346.35
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	21	21	$3000.00	$1134.06
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	18	16	$300.00	$129.17
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	17	16	$1000.00	$355.43
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	16	15	$400.00	$147.74
11624 Removal of malignant growth (3.1 to 4 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals	16	16	$900.00	$295.46
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	15	15	$1000.00	$369.49
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	13	$450.00	$108.14
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	13	13	$950.00	$423.65
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	13	13	$3500.00	$1203.48
40490 Biopsy of lip	12	12	$350.00	$132.36
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	11	11	$100.00	$48.68
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	11	11	$2400.00	$1020.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	6,315	891	$30.03	$5.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,520	1,330	$165.42	$78.36
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,260	1,023	$200.00	$68.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	833	707	$100.00	$47.70
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	679	604	$300.00	$113.79
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	532	473	$275.00	$122.54
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	267	267	$150.00	$79.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	254	219	$250.00	$113.89
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	215	199	$750.00	$323.08
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	214	162	$425.00	$159.10
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	121	106	$200.00	$35.08
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	109	104	$800.00	$149.09
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	91	83	$750.00	$155.85
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	89	88	$800.00	$244.98
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	85	77	$1300.00	$518.07
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	83	78	$650.00	$136.76
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	72	71	$2400.00	$849.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$225.00	$114.29
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	59	59	$700.00	$143.96
69100 Biopsy of ear	47	45	$325.00	$97.01
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	42	42	$900.00	$307.31
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	40	40	$800.00	$285.80
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	33	27	$325.00	$149.50
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	28	28	$2700.00	$1074.21
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	27	25	$900.00	$191.82
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	25	25	$850.00	$305.66
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	17	16	$850.00	$255.73
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	15	14	$525.00	$198.03
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	15	$1400.00	$555.19
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	14	14	$950.00	$501.47
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	14	14	$300.00	$129.00
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	12	12	$100.00	$47.27
11423 Removal of noncancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	11	11	$500.00	$111.27
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$425.00	$175.90
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$900.00	$298.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	5,731	822	$30.03	$6.09
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,111	937	$200.00	$69.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,086	997	$160.63	$77.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	1,021	842	$100.00	$46.64
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	657	586	$300.00	$110.31
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	528	450	$275.00	$119.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	292	270	$250.00	$112.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	244	244	$150.00	$78.24
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	243	170	$425.00	$162.58
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	203	185	$750.00	$317.99
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	119	103	$200.00	$34.83
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	99	93	$800.00	$145.58
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	97	91	$650.00	$133.60
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	94	86	$1300.00	$503.11
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	91	85	$750.00	$151.08
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	79	78	$2400.00	$834.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	73	$225.00	$112.33
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	54	53	$800.00	$243.05
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	41	40	$900.00	$193.84
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	41	39	$900.00	$298.99
69100 Biopsy of ear	41	38	$325.00	$93.28
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	34	31	$325.00	$145.15
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	32	29	$700.00	$138.40
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	29	29	$800.00	$264.42
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	25	25	$2700.00	$1057.96
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	22	21	$850.00	$292.56
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	20	20	$850.00	$253.71
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	18	18	$2400.00	$1015.65
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	16	16	$100.00	$45.56
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	15	$1400.00	$507.24
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	14	14	$300.00	$125.19
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	11	11	$2100.00	$817.22

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License MA 75849

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

3104613 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Chelmsford Dermatology Pc

3 Village Sq, Chelmsford, MA 018242712

Phone: 9782564151

Worcester Dermatology Associates, P.c.

100 Mlk Jr Blvd, Worcester, MA 016081209

Phone: 5087543823

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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5 Associated Practitioners

Patricia Siano , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1225471220

Nurse Practitioner

Kathleen Rose , PA

Specialist

NPI 1518958065

Physician Assistant

Yelena Kisel , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1619201654

Nurse Practitioner

Stefanie Goodrich , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1689665135

Physician Assistant

Delia Dagli , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1720315682

Physician Assistant

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 21, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 21, 2011

Registered at 100 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD., WORCESTER, MA 016081209 (Tel: 5087543823)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 21, 2011

Registered at 100 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD., WORCESTER, MA 016081209 (Tel: 5087543823)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 21, 2011

Recorded as SETH KATES, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 21, 2011

Dermatology (License #75849 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 02, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760473557

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 02, 2005

Last Update: July 21, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

100 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Worcester, MA 016081209

Phone: 5087543823

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