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Dr. James Dean Bunker , MD

Dermatology • North Platte, NE

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Bunker, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in North Platte, NE. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 1988, Dr. Bunker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 825 S WILLOW ST.

Dr. Bunker 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

825 S Willow St

North Platte, NE 691015279

Telephone 3085341700
Fax 3085348689

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in North Platte, NE

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
38 Yrs +10.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 27.5 Yrs
State Avg: 20.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
2 Specialists

Practicing in North Platte, NE (78 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
14.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bunker (38 Years) 38 Yrs
North Platte Specialty Average (27.5 Years) 27.5 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
2,005 444 $6.08 $6.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
874 721 $51.15 $50.36
17000 Destruction of skin growth
610 534 $61.13 $54.31
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
374 238 $33.84 $33.31
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
261 232 $90.45 $88.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
126 126 $65.20 $64.37
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
79 52 $45.21 $44.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
55 53 $82.26 $81.24
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
50 43 $162.36 $149.01
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
31 30 $134.10 $113.20
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
28 25 $172.68 $145.11
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm
22 17 $153.46 $120.07
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth
21 21 $283.00 $278.76
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
19 16 $161.01 $126.02
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
15 12 $185.87 $165.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
15 15 $100.21 $98.72
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
13 13 $240.42 $121.04
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
13 13 $273.08 $228.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-08-17
Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License NE 20039

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
47079726900 (NE)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ne Medical License
20039 (NE)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc/bs Provider Number
31026 (NE)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare Number
070008889 (NE)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aad Id Number
004736 (NE)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Clia Certification Number
28D0913222 (NE)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Uprehs Provider Number
470797269 (NE)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 825 S WILLOW ST, NORTH PLATTE, NE 691015279 (Tel: 3085341700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at 825 S WILLOW ST, NORTH PLATTE, NE 691015279 (Tel: 3085341700)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as JAMES BUNKER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Dermatology (License #20039 in NE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 13, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487649869
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 13, 2005
Last Update: August 17, 2023
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

825 S Willow St

North Platte, NE 691015279

Phone: 3085341700

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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