Active NPI 1851340012 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gregory Glenn 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 46 years of clinical experience since graduating from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1980, Dr. Messenger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1515 LAKE LANSING RD.

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, 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

1515 Lake Lansing Rd
Suite A

Lansing, MI 489123753

Telephone 5174870128

Fax 5174872639

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Child Health Partners Pc Facility NPI 1770567463

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Wayne State University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1980

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Lansing, MI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

46 Yrs +16.0 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

59.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Messenger (46 Years) 46 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	2,616	499	$12.50	$6.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,000	766	$175.00	$85.07
17000 Destruction of skin growth	746	648	$127.00	$49.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	633	532	$163.51	$52.93
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	505	97	$5.00	$0.98
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	429	395	$216.50	$102.69
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	324	297	$198.50	$84.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	219	219	$212.00	$104.97
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	219	12	$43.50	$22.44
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	177	177	$136.97	$67.63
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	134	91	$135.50	$46.21
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	116	78	$101.50	$46.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	63	$242.00	$121.48
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	100	57	$111.00	$13.29
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	95	90	$593.00	$275.70
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	84	75	$317.50	$153.92
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	73	70	$477.50	$114.07
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	54	35	$136.50	$62.34
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	45	42	$523.50	$134.54
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	42	39	$611.50	$247.28
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	38	34	$108.50	$39.54
69100 Biopsy of ear	27	26	$190.50	$72.17
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	21	$493.50	$118.52
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	17	$601.00	$268.83
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	19	13	$254.50	$123.21
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	19	18	$548.00	$242.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$316.00	$145.04
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	16	14	$509.00	$243.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,644	501	$12.50	$6.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	918	699	$172.88	$86.80
17000 Destruction of skin growth	736	647	$127.00	$51.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	731	620	$106.43	$54.15
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	531	297	$135.50	$64.82
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	455	99	$5.00	$1.06
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	442	404	$216.50	$106.16
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	413	368	$198.50	$85.67
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	247	247	$136.73	$69.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	216	216	$212.97	$108.13
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	212	130	$101.50	$47.69
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	114	103	$317.50	$161.92
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	83	50	$111.00	$13.41
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	57	38	$136.50	$64.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	37	$242.70	$122.12
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	54	54	$593.00	$283.61
69100 Biopsy of ear	45	43	$190.50	$69.03
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	44	44	$523.50	$129.06
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	41	37	$108.50	$40.10
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	41	41	$477.50	$117.70
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	33	33	$611.50	$289.12
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	21	21	$548.00	$272.90
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	16	$398.00	$187.45
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	18	17	$254.50	$126.60
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	18	$493.50	$116.05
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	12	$343.50	$143.13
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	14	13	$238.50	$120.68
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$601.00	$267.69
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	13	13	$248.50	$113.24
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	11	$364.00	$153.75
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	11	11	$285.00	$135.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,701	522	$12.50	$6.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,034	753	$178.00	$87.67
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	795	428	$135.50	$67.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	761	636	$109.00	$54.39
17000 Destruction of skin growth	761	662	$127.00	$51.58
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	628	120	$5.00	$1.10
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	426	376	$216.50	$106.53
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	413	370	$198.50	$88.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	248	248	$218.00	$107.91
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	245	245	$141.00	$70.23
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	167	98	$101.50	$48.94
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	124	115	$317.50	$162.02
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	91	60	$111.00	$13.33
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	78	40	$136.50	$66.08
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	72	70	$593.00	$287.77
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	58	57	$477.50	$118.59
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	53	45	$108.50	$45.38
69100 Biopsy of ear	36	34	$190.50	$70.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	25	$252.00	$124.60
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	26	25	$611.50	$303.94
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	22	22	$248.50	$113.75
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	21	$523.50	$123.70
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	20	$343.50	$164.65
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	17	$493.50	$123.00
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	17	17	$509.00	$249.08
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	16	14	$238.50	$120.50
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	13	$601.00	$302.54
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	12	$544.50	$146.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,653	513	$21.36	$6.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	927	680	$165.36	$88.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	896	741	$105.12	$54.34
17000 Destruction of skin growth	776	673	$126.35	$50.55
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	654	358	$175.78	$66.04
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	570	116	$5.00	$1.25
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	503	454	$206.24	$106.49
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	393	357	$217.87	$89.42
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	247	247	$140.57	$70.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	231	231	$215.36	$108.53
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	187	116	$113.69	$50.69
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	186	11	$183.00	$112.02
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	125	113	$336.54	$159.83
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	92	59	$111.00	$13.37
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	89	49	$136.03	$66.30
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	83	78	$569.33	$290.57
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	76	69	$468.42	$121.87
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	48	43	$107.93	$47.17
69100 Biopsy of ear	46	39	$194.38	$72.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	31	$251.32	$118.84
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	43	40	$534.78	$131.79
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	36	35	$600.67	$299.34
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	28	27	$263.05	$125.00
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	27	25	$538.50	$265.76
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	27	26	$468.26	$256.07
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	26	$496.60	$128.96
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	16	13	$111.00	$39.49
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	16	16	$581.69	$293.05
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	13	$343.10	$138.39
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$412.77	$177.24
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	12	11	$242.00	$122.48
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	11	11	$217.50	$119.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,047	580	$45.50	$5.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,944	1,393	$123.50	$70.02
17000 Destruction of skin growth	895	767	$124.50	$49.15
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	812	168	$5.00	$1.46
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	452	415	$170.00	$100.59
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	372	348	$285.00	$85.10
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	338	190	$313.50	$63.05
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	268	15	$111.00	$103.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	253	212	$90.50	$42.16
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	219	219	$138.00	$71.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	216	216	$197.00	$99.81
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	155	134	$522.00	$274.43
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	133	90	$111.00	$13.22
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	118	92	$447.50	$115.59
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	106	70	$150.00	$49.10
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	95	60	$135.00	$63.22
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	84	78	$421.00	$145.10
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	65	58	$106.00	$41.94
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	61	57	$620.50	$129.87
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	58	55	$533.50	$264.24
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	50	48	$462.50	$242.79
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	46	44	$505.00	$144.30
69100 Biopsy of ear	41	38	$216.00	$75.82
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	39	35	$409.00	$231.09
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	38	38	$95.00	$42.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$187.00	$102.51
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	27	27	$498.00	$263.78
11641 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	27	27	$527.00	$110.66
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	23	23	$330.00	$115.62
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	20	15	$22.50	$6.14
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	15	$446.00	$175.18
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	18	16	$508.00	$130.84
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	17	16	$205.50	$105.04
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	17	16	$1330.00	$598.80
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	16	15	$386.00	$113.22
12041 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.5 cm or less	15	14	$424.00	$156.47
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	14	11	$208.50	$37.27
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	13	$373.50	$160.48
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	12	12	$386.50	$159.66
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$335.00	$85.34
86580 Skin test for tuberculosis	11	11	$30.50	$8.32
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$341.50	$156.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,306	838	$45.58	$5.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,389	1,773	$123.50	$71.06
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,298	1,092	$124.50	$52.49
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	823	179	$5.00	$1.57
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	760	35	$111.00	$105.72
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	601	563	$170.00	$102.47
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	518	461	$90.50	$43.00
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	496	466	$284.55	$85.18
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	478	253	$313.50	$63.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	321	321	$138.00	$73.28
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	287	24	$58.37	$19.93
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	210	172	$409.00	$146.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	198	198	$197.00	$103.78
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	172	119	$150.00	$50.52
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	171	97	$135.00	$63.25
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	166	136	$444.80	$211.75
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	143	132	$414.78	$144.72
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	132	120	$462.50	$172.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	123	117	$187.00	$104.45
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	120	109	$620.50	$222.41
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	109	74	$111.00	$15.87
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	106	93	$106.00	$45.15
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	69	64	$522.00	$269.52
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	60	56	$505.00	$205.46
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	45	45	$95.00	$43.68
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	44	30	$25.00	$6.20
69100 Biopsy of ear	40	39	$216.00	$86.75
11641 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	40	37	$527.00	$128.50
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	38	37	$533.50	$261.90
12041 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.5 cm or less	37	37	$424.00	$148.89
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	35	35	$327.39	$117.76
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	33	26	$302.50	$115.35
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	32	24	$208.59	$71.63
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	30	27	$508.00	$224.61
17270 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals	27	17	$285.50	$116.41
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	25	24	$386.00	$114.19
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	23	$335.00	$90.95
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	22	20	$204.50	$118.72
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	19	19	$797.50	$291.82
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	15	$446.00	$186.50
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	17	17	$205.50	$113.96
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	13	$278.00	$108.09
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	15	14	$208.50	$37.86
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	12	$341.50	$144.83
11442 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	13	$415.50	$98.09
11422 Removal of noncancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	13	$445.00	$111.79
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	11	11	$30.00	$12.62
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$498.00	$270.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,586	747	$45.50	$4.88
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,236	1,021	$124.50	$51.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	1,063	891	$90.50	$40.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	881	555	$123.50	$67.93
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	536	475	$173.00	$91.40
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	505	476	$170.99	$101.38
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	489	277	$312.86	$63.47
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	414	28	$111.00	$99.32
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	369	288	$409.00	$127.76
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	342	43	$5.00	$1.82
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	276	276	$138.00	$69.46
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	246	188	$447.50	$222.91
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	220	192	$462.50	$143.52
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	159	143	$620.50	$246.50
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	142	78	$135.00	$64.56
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	135	111	$97.50	$30.72
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	75	70	$421.00	$134.58
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	72	66	$106.00	$44.37
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	62	58	$505.00	$231.94
12041 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.5 cm or less	44	44	$424.00	$125.45
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	44	39	$30.00	$12.99
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	43	41	$341.50	$152.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	41	$197.00	$100.97
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	36	32	$204.50	$122.36
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	33	30	$446.00	$182.18
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	32	30	$797.50	$288.01
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	32	30	$508.00	$259.12
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	31	31	$335.00	$76.53
69100 Biopsy of ear	28	28	$216.00	$71.52
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	27	$373.50	$164.57
11641 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	26	24	$527.00	$110.85
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	20	17	$134.50	$65.53
11442 Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	16	$415.50	$87.84
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	15	14	$278.00	$102.71
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	15	12	$158.50	$37.85
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	14	14	$386.00	$106.62
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	14	$617.50	$274.05
11422 Removal of noncancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$445.00	$103.08
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	12	11	$208.50	$37.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,224	827	$45.52	$4.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	1,342	1,075	$90.56	$38.32
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,297	1,074	$124.50	$50.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	963	571	$123.50	$64.48
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	791	34	$111.00	$60.23
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	590	69	$5.00	$1.80
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	531	474	$170.00	$94.66
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	524	491	$173.00	$85.00
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	334	267	$409.00	$120.56
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	308	174	$313.50	$59.71
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	236	236	$138.00	$66.13
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	233	190	$447.50	$212.19
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	227	181	$462.50	$148.98
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	201	105	$135.00	$61.07
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	170	131	$97.50	$29.11
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	141	125	$620.50	$229.10
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	108	103	$421.00	$132.48
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	95	91	$106.00	$43.14
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	70	63	$505.00	$209.92
11641 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	66	60	$527.00	$108.10
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	62	53	$30.00	$10.99
12041 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.5 cm or less	59	56	$424.00	$134.55
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	48	11	$58.00	$17.86
77401 Radiation treatment delivery, superficial	44	11	$213.50	$21.01
69100 Biopsy of ear	38	36	$216.00	$65.03
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	37	33	$204.50	$115.55
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	35	32	$446.00	$172.94
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	35	34	$341.50	$140.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$197.00	$93.40
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	29	27	$335.00	$80.46
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	26	$373.50	$149.13
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	21	21	$508.00	$247.87
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	20	19	$797.50	$269.96
11601 Removal of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	20	20	$386.00	$110.46
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	16	13	$134.50	$66.88
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	15	11	$158.50	$37.33
11621 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	14	14	$438.50	$108.02
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	14	14	$617.50	$265.06
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	14	14	$158.50	$58.94
86580 Skin test for tuberculosis	13	13	$30.50	$6.95
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	13	13	$280.50	$75.37
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	11	11	$205.50	$105.35

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License MI GM044698

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 GM044698

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 - Dermatopathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0900X

State License MI GM044698

A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207NS0135X

State License MI GM044698

Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1622220 (MI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State License

GM044698 (MI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Php Of Michigan

03 000539 (MI)

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

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 26, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 26, 2011

Registered at 1515 LAKE LANSING RD, SUITE A, LANSING, MI 489123753 (Tel: 5174870128)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 26, 2011

Registered at 1515 LAKE LANSING RD, SUITE A, LANSING, MI 489123753 (Tel: 5174870128)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 26, 2011

Recorded as GREGORY MESSENGER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 26, 2011

Dermatology (License #GM044698 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851340012

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 08, 2006

Last Update: March 07, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1515 Lake Lansing Rd, Suite A

Lansing, MI 489123753

Phone: 5174870128

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