Active NPI 1346237351 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Derek S Towery , MD

Dermatology • Joplin, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Derek Towery, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Joplin, MO. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Towery delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2829 S JACKSON AVE.

Dr. Towery is affiliated with Dermatology And Skin Cancer Specialists Llc 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

2829 S Jackson Ave

Joplin, MO 648042525

Telephone 4176240440

Fax 4176249652

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 M & T Dermatology Services Llc Facility NPI 1083602015

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Saint Louis University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Joplin, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +11.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.3 Yrs

State Avg: 22.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Joplin, MO (287 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Towery (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Joplin Specialty Average (22.3 Years) 22.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	5,505	882	$23.00	$6.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,759	1,326	$309.00	$86.44
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,561	1,134	$231.00	$50.50
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	575	505	$388.00	$98.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	356	331	$192.00	$53.44
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	321	290	$341.00	$81.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	298	256	$435.00	$122.41
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	222	207	$51.00	$16.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	156	156	$379.00	$105.95
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	108	108	$246.00	$68.31
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	104	78	$570.00	$155.23
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	95	87	$614.00	$160.86
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	69	62	$506.00	$125.98
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	63	15	$24.00	$0.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$567.00	$160.16
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	54	48	$608.00	$151.61
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	53	44	$171.00	$46.45
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	52	49	$567.00	$147.91
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	34	32	$480.00	$116.23
69100 Biopsy of ear	27	26	$325.00	$75.57
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	26	26	$316.00	$71.31
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	19	$643.00	$164.81
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	18	$701.00	$192.71
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	19	16	$413.00	$94.62
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	17	13	$19.00	$5.71
11310 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	13	13	$393.00	$97.77
11306 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	13	12	$416.00	$95.97
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	13	12	$433.00	$109.63
10040 Acne surgery	12	12	$396.00	$102.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	6,007	899	$23.00	$5.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,820	1,381	$297.00	$83.50
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,539	1,141	$223.00	$48.57
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	667	591	$378.00	$97.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	405	375	$186.00	$52.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	353	316	$420.00	$118.22
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	293	277	$338.00	$79.40
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	180	139	$562.00	$152.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	165	165	$369.00	$103.90
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	119	119	$238.00	$66.95
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	95	88	$598.00	$157.29
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	89	72	$492.00	$118.50
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	77	70	$594.00	$150.54
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	68	65	$554.00	$142.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$547.00	$156.06
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	55	13	$24.00	$1.05
69100 Biopsy of ear	38	37	$321.00	$73.86
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	36	35	$304.00	$60.66
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	36	30	$168.00	$45.43
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	28	28	$465.00	$120.75
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	15	$627.00	$167.69
11306 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	15	$410.00	$104.65
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	15	$407.00	$89.57
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	16	16	$417.00	$115.36
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	14	14	$419.00	$109.90
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	12	11	$338.00	$60.65
11305 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.5 cm or less	12	12	$352.00	$75.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	7,022	1,041	$23.00	$6.04
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,746	1,259	$221.00	$47.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,625	1,298	$295.00	$84.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	784	654	$184.00	$51.82
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	769	660	$374.00	$95.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	404	337	$416.00	$118.69
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	248	234	$338.00	$78.87
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	184	136	$554.00	$153.21
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	159	144	$591.00	$156.98
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	129	102	$485.00	$114.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	112	112	$365.00	$103.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	88	88	$237.00	$67.41
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	79	73	$544.00	$136.02
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	65	53	$587.00	$147.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$543.00	$156.57
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	55	18	$24.00	$1.07
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	37	36	$459.00	$120.41
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	36	34	$1000.00	$266.18
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	35	35	$296.00	$59.97
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	32	30	$620.00	$159.39
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	31	25	$169.00	$46.34
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	30	29	$409.00	$103.99
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	26	20	$406.00	$79.18
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	25	23	$675.00	$184.83
69100 Biopsy of ear	24	23	$319.00	$71.85
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	23	23	$1045.00	$277.86
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	20	19	$420.00	$115.15
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	19	19	$339.00	$70.41
11310 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	18	18	$387.00	$95.97
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	18	$882.00	$123.05
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	17	$804.00	$106.30
11311 Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	16	$456.00	$102.51
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	15	11	$1275.00	$390.80
11306 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	14	13	$408.00	$96.12
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	14	11	$475.00	$126.19
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$570.00	$78.89
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	11	11	$186.00	$37.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	7,138	1,045	$21.17	$5.92
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,844	1,323	$212.79	$48.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,596	1,275	$288.78	$85.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	919	773	$178.47	$52.50
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	810	690	$365.42	$96.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	358	306	$409.76	$121.78
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	281	257	$334.67	$77.89
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	203	11	$74.61	$20.42
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	196	171	$578.96	$159.16
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	172	130	$532.46	$152.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	137	$357.91	$105.97
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	121	110	$478.15	$126.27
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	120	120	$234.76	$68.27
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	89	79	$535.53	$139.57
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	81	73	$574.52	$151.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$534.66	$159.94
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	63	61	$453.55	$119.08
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	61	21	$23.95	$1.28
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	49	47	$994.49	$282.10
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	39	38	$289.87	$69.51
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	33	30	$18.99	$5.83
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	33	32	$607.71	$170.51
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	28	27	$397.45	$105.68
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	27	26	$663.90	$189.06
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	27	26	$171.03	$48.71
69100 Biopsy of ear	24	22	$319.71	$72.52
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	23	$874.29	$131.66
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	23	21	$400.02	$99.69
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	23	23	$418.27	$116.34
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	22	22	$1019.11	$287.59
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	19	$556.50	$80.19
11310 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	17	16	$383.00	$99.63
11311 Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	16	$451.11	$121.73
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	16	15	$180.66	$39.05
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	15	14	$908.58	$131.34
11306 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	14	14	$405.00	$91.52
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$1001.70	$289.10
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	12	11	$334.00	$70.57
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$800.00	$125.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	6,556	1,048	$17.48	$5.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,502	1,790	$178.37	$70.79
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,706	1,306	$156.19	$47.02
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	728	644	$271.48	$96.27
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	323	296	$236.71	$76.39
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	253	253	$183.79	$71.65
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	202	179	$420.60	$158.76
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	155	129	$374.20	$147.21
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	121	98	$335.14	$118.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	118	107	$108.76	$41.97
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	96	84	$391.41	$132.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	86	$242.39	$103.20
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	77	73	$424.29	$154.23
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	54	51	$14.89	$5.80
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	51	51	$336.47	$116.82
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	46	17	$18.91	$1.44
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	43	43	$673.71	$270.91
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	39	36	$131.36	$49.16
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	39	36	$452.92	$171.08
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	36	35	$649.83	$141.06
69100 Biopsy of ear	32	29	$222.98	$72.80
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	29	27	$293.28	$108.25
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	28	$488.66	$192.71
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	27	27	$730.07	$275.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$253.85	$102.09
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	26	26	$292.12	$103.90
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	25	24	$220.82	$63.02
11306 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	25	25	$273.90	$96.04
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	25	25	$304.80	$115.81
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	22	22	$118.36	$42.83
11310 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	21	21	$277.38	$93.99
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	21	$377.86	$82.62
11311 Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	20	19	$319.70	$121.03
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	19	$535.79	$127.73
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$340.81	$114.01
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	14	12	$130.82	$44.00
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	12	12	$708.50	$291.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	7,775	1,155	$13.71	$5.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,957	1,949	$151.00	$69.73
17000 Destruction of skin growth	2,031	1,453	$133.00	$47.49
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	779	678	$226.00	$94.53
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	440	396	$202.00	$76.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	323	323	$155.00	$71.70
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	224	189	$367.00	$158.32
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	162	125	$311.00	$141.33
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	138	116	$296.00	$120.85
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	102	91	$337.00	$132.60
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	93	74	$361.00	$145.00
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	88	24	$10.50	$1.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	75	$221.00	$102.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	78	72	$92.00	$41.66
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	67	55	$109.00	$49.01
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	62	60	$286.00	$117.03
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	60	60	$623.00	$271.12
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	50	47	$12.00	$5.71
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	45	43	$384.00	$175.77
69100 Biopsy of ear	42	37	$201.00	$72.98
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	36	36	$557.00	$135.74
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	35	32	$421.00	$190.37
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	35	35	$181.00	$61.27
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	33	33	$243.00	$111.32
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	30	30	$616.00	$256.73
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	29	29	$245.00	$97.27
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	26	24	$254.00	$111.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$220.00	$102.42
11306 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	20	18	$249.00	$98.38
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	18	18	$582.00	$140.71
11311 Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	17	15	$278.00	$96.38
11310 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	16	16	$233.00	$91.69
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	15	$509.00	$116.05
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	15	$345.00	$78.35
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	14	13	$111.00	$44.27
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	14	14	$34.00	$14.62
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	12	12	$200.00	$56.55
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	12	11	$809.00	$392.27
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$526.00	$120.19
17270 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters) of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals	11	11	$306.00	$120.38
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$606.00	$226.57
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	11	11	$238.91	$108.76
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	11	11	$93.00	$42.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	8,016	1,196	$25.00	$4.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,737	1,867	$145.00	$67.95
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,995	1,452	$132.00	$47.87
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	815	708	$222.00	$94.84
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	354	328	$210.00	$81.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	284	284	$149.52	$69.43
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	281	217	$357.00	$151.69
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	216	13	$41.00	$18.11
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	200	150	$300.00	$132.87
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	133	110	$288.00	$113.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	129	96	$214.00	$100.39
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	106	95	$327.00	$128.99
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	100	75	$351.00	$140.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	93	87	$87.00	$40.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	71	$215.00	$98.62
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	65	61	$283.00	$114.81
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	62	58	$11.97	$5.64
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	62	53	$66.00	$30.72
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	56	53	$544.00	$139.05
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	55	54	$409.00	$185.31
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	53	52	$604.00	$269.64
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	51	48	$374.37	$164.19
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	50	25	$4.00	$1.79
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	49	49	$589.00	$258.77
69100 Biopsy of ear	37	31	$201.00	$74.94
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	29	29	$179.00	$61.24
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	26	26	$239.00	$90.64
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	25	23	$570.00	$131.83
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	24	20	$112.00	$48.59
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	23	23	$237.00	$105.18
11310 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	22	22	$227.00	$91.95
11306 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	20	19	$244.00	$89.30
11311 Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	20	20	$223.00	$95.62
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	16	$497.00	$114.49
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	14	$334.00	$76.81
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	13	13	$88.00	$41.29
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$953.00	$407.08
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	12	12	$854.00	$377.97
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$514.00	$129.35
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$579.00	$243.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	8,906	1,262	$24.10	$5.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,507	1,778	$85.75	$66.50
17000 Destruction of skin growth	2,180	1,552	$124.00	$46.57
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	749	662	$150.09	$90.68
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	347	317	$149.57	$78.43
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	307	307	$95.82	$67.89
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	289	244	$309.79	$145.82
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	243	187	$297.96	$133.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	223	211	$59.81	$39.21
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	150	125	$218.67	$110.26
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	120	98	$265.81	$137.39
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	95	91	$248.74	$138.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$140.47	$99.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	73	$125.78	$98.19
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	71	63	$348.49	$175.42
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	62	61	$425.26	$261.70
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	62	23	$3.92	$1.84
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	55	50	$14.35	$5.64
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	55	52	$283.40	$164.73
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	52	49	$212.08	$112.97
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	44	40	$171.14	$96.20
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	42	42	$147.05	$60.56
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	38	33	$49.84	$30.03
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	35	34	$398.20	$129.52
69100 Biopsy of ear	32	31	$149.84	$71.58
11306 Shaving of skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	30	27	$165.07	$94.50
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	29	23	$360.56	$347.63
11311 Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm	28	26	$150.00	$89.74
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	27	26	$401.07	$249.84
11310 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	25	22	$149.08	$93.57
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	25	23	$169.20	$114.16
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	23	23	$399.22	$128.17
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	23	23	$56.04	$39.77
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	22	22	$688.45	$387.47
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	19	18	$75.63	$42.26
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	18	18	$150.83	$106.11
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	17	15	$127.94	$67.23
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	16	$349.13	$118.39
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	15	15	$531.53	$383.39
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	15	$490.00	$225.53
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	14	$266.86	$79.61
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	13	$350.54	$115.19
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$191.75	$110.30
11643 Removal of malignant growth (2.1 to 3.0 centimeters) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, or lips	12	12	$500.00	$184.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License MO 100734

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dermatology And Skin Cancer Specialists Llc

115 W 13th St, Grove, OK 743443224

Phone: 4176240440

Dermatology And Skin Cancer Specialists Llc

2401 S Tucker Ave, Pittsburg, KS 667626619

Phone: 4176240440

Dermatology And Skin Cancer Specialists Llc

2829 S Jackson Ave, Joplin, MO 648042525

Phone: 4176240440

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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5 Associated Practitioners

Kevin Teel , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1043515034

Family Nurse Practitioner

Megan Parsons , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1316652506

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Angela Vediz , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1629066659

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Lindsay Kloer , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1720272875

Physician Assistant

Dr. Johnny Stewart , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1730157439

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 08, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 08, 2017

Registered at 2829 S JACKSON AVE, JOPLIN, MO 648042525 (Tel: 4176240440)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 08, 2017

Registered at 2829 S JACKSON AVE, JOPLIN, MO 648042525 (Tel: 4176240440)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 08, 2017

Recorded as DEREK TOWERY, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 08, 2017

Dermatology (License #100734 in MO)

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NPI Profile Active November 19, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 19, 2008

Registered at 2829 S JACKSON AVE, JOPLIN, MO 648042525 (Tel: 4176240440)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 19, 2008

Registered at 2829 S JACKSON AVE, JOPLIN, MO 648042525 (Tel: 4176240440)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 19, 2008

Recorded as DEREK TOWERY, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 19, 2008

Dermatology (License #100734 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 04, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1346237351

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 04, 2005

Last Update: August 08, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

2829 S Jackson Ave

Joplin, MO 648042525

Phone: 4176240440

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