Active NPI 1821441486 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gregory Scott Messenger , MD

Dermatology • Lansing, MI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gregory Messenger, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Lansing, MI. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2016, Dr. Messenger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 LAKE LANSING RD STE A.

Dr. Messenger is affiliated with Messenger And Sons Dermatology Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 Lake Lansing Rd Ste A

Lansing, MI 489123752

Telephone 5174870128

Fax 5174872639

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Messenger & Sons Dermatology Pllc Facility NPI 1114719234

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Lansing, MI

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

10 Yrs -20.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.0 Yrs

State Avg: 22.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Lansing, MI (493 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Messenger (10 Years) 10 Yrs

Lansing Specialty Average (30.0 Years) 30.0 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	1,473	228	$12.50	$6.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	778	546	$175.00	$85.56
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	458	97	$5.00	$0.95
17000 Destruction of skin growth	396	311	$127.00	$54.01
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	263	232	$198.50	$85.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	209	209	$212.00	$105.20
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	208	177	$216.50	$103.44
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	168	139	$1300.00	$613.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	164	150	$164.28	$53.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	111	$242.00	$121.06
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	101	62	$786.50	$378.88
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	88	53	$111.00	$13.38
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	63	55	$593.00	$275.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	48	48	$137.00	$67.20
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	44	38	$101.50	$46.43
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	43	38	$317.50	$155.72
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	38	34	$108.50	$44.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$316.00	$159.62
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	36	25	$136.50	$61.59
69100 Biopsy of ear	29	28	$190.50	$75.04
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	25	$477.50	$114.14
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	14	$343.50	$149.03
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	17	17	$544.50	$130.37
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	16	16	$611.50	$183.31
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	14	$333.50	$80.17
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	13	$601.00	$267.52
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	13	13	$238.50	$118.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,050	159	$12.50	$6.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	480	344	$172.47	$86.78
17000 Destruction of skin growth	272	207	$127.00	$52.83
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	216	47	$5.00	$1.03
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	181	160	$198.50	$89.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	153	110	$106.47	$54.43
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	150	118	$216.50	$105.48
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	140	121	$1300.00	$621.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	123	$212.68	$107.54
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	57	40	$786.50	$393.78
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	52	49	$593.00	$286.15
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	41	33	$101.50	$48.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	32	$242.75	$123.86
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	36	29	$111.00	$13.27
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	30	30	$137.00	$69.73
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	25	$477.50	$117.70
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	22	17	$108.50	$38.62
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	20	19	$544.50	$134.75
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	19	19	$611.50	$168.33
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	13	$601.00	$276.96
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	14	14	$317.50	$161.93
69100 Biopsy of ear	13	13	$190.50	$74.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$316.92	$161.98
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	11	11	$548.00	$223.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	745	125	$12.50	$6.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	450	329	$178.00	$86.48
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	293	74	$5.00	$1.12
17000 Destruction of skin growth	216	173	$127.00	$50.28
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	159	140	$198.50	$86.87
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	143	115	$216.50	$103.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	139	122	$109.00	$54.16
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	117	87	$1300.00	$575.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	91	$218.00	$107.12
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	60	36	$101.50	$48.84
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	46	41	$593.00	$264.72
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	41	35	$111.00	$13.31
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	41	33	$477.50	$117.08
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	37	32	$108.50	$40.30
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	36	24	$786.50	$389.21
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	28	18	$136.50	$63.01
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	23	23	$317.50	$160.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	17	$252.00	$123.23
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	19	19	$548.00	$179.38
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	19	18	$611.50	$161.37
69100 Biopsy of ear	19	19	$190.50	$65.86
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	13	$343.50	$139.61
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$141.00	$70.12
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	13	13	$544.50	$143.99
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	13	13	$509.00	$243.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,164	175	$18.68	$6.12
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	412	89	$5.00	$1.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	405	301	$172.13	$88.10
17000 Destruction of skin growth	286	228	$126.54	$47.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	183	155	$105.73	$54.03
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	182	159	$216.09	$88.23
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	164	164	$214.41	$107.60
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	147	130	$203.53	$102.01
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	136	113	$1305.29	$598.95
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	60	47	$111.00	$13.58
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	56	51	$570.18	$244.81
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	54	36	$821.46	$381.20
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	48	48	$140.00	$69.19
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	46	34	$110.99	$50.55
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	37	30	$328.69	$158.73
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	37	25	$136.01	$62.65
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	36	26	$108.22	$45.90
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	33	31	$468.41	$116.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	17	$237.19	$125.82
69100 Biopsy of ear	24	18	$193.69	$68.09
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	22	22	$607.95	$163.98
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	20	19	$509.52	$155.85
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	17	17	$497.24	$231.98
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	15	14	$286.53	$124.22
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	13	11	$541.69	$167.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	65	11	$45.50	$5.74
17000 Destruction of skin growth	12	12	$124.50	$57.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$123.50	$72.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-07-16

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License MI 4301501765

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 - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0101X

State License MI 4301501765

The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.

Dermatology - Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207NI0002X

State License MI 4301501765

A dermatologist who utilizes various specialized laboratory procedures to diagnose disorders characterized by defective responses of the body's immune system. Immunodermatologists also may provide consultation in the management of these disorders and administer specialized forms of therapy for these diseases.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Messenger And Sons Dermatology Pllc

1515 Lake Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 489123752

Phone: 5174870128

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

Olivia Allmen , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1245095769

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Erin Kluck , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1306672142

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Errikos Constant , MD

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NPI 1396822540

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jill Risley , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1538920772

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Leah Dreja , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1578993036

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Yuelin Xu , MD

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NPI 1669421848

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 July 16, 2020

Registered at 1515 LAKE LANSING RD STE A, LANSING, MI 489123752 (Tel: 5174870128)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 16, 2020

Registered at 1515 LAKE LANSING RD STE A, LANSING, MI 489123752 (Tel: 5174870128)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 16, 2020

Recorded as GREGORY MESSENGER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 16, 2020

Dermatology (License #4301501765 in MI)

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NPI Profile Active July 19, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 19, 2016

Registered at 1 HURLEY PLZ, FLINT, MI 485035902 (Tel: 8102629000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 19, 2016

Registered at 1 HURLEY PLZ, FLINT, MI 485035902 (Tel: 8102629000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 19, 2016

Recorded as GREGORY MESSENGER

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 19, 2016

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (License #4301110042 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 19, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821441486

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 19, 2016

Last Update: July 16, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1515 Lake Lansing Rd Ste A

Lansing, MI 489123752

Phone: 5174870128

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