Active NPI 1720085582 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joel Schlessinger , MD

Dermatology • Omaha, NE

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joel Schlessinger, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Omaha, NE. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Schlessinger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2802 OAK VIEW DRIVE.

Dr. Schlessinger is affiliated with Skin Specialists P C and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2802 Oak View Drive

Omaha, NE 681445604

Telephone 4023347546

Fax 4023348627

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Skin Specialists P C Facility NPI 1063608404

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Omaha, NE

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +21.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.9 Yrs

State Avg: 20.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

48 Specialists

Practicing in Omaha, NE (78 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

23.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schlessinger (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Omaha Specialty Average (19.9 Years) 19.9 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	2,113	188	$11.45	$6.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	502	313	$120.03	$115.17
17000 Destruction of skin growth	302	220	$63.59	$47.57
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	221	174	$93.96	$86.02
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	99	67	$45.98	$45.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$105.54	$100.25
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	73	61	$634.04	$609.21
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	70	54	$284.04	$251.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	68	$87.58	$83.23
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	34	29	$223.06	$111.05
87101 Fungal culture (mold or yeast) of skin, hair, or nail	27	26	$66.00	$7.56
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	24	23	$287.92	$148.07
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	23	21	$173.83	$123.14
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	16	14	$374.91	$368.92
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	14	$176.84	$77.83
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$326.24	$163.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,859	187	$6.19	$6.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	361	265	$84.34	$81.38
17000 Destruction of skin growth	314	230	$63.06	$48.98
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	198	166	$94.09	$86.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	111	$116.94	$115.13
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	89	74	$282.16	$251.47
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	86	62	$46.85	$45.13
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	75	61	$646.93	$587.79
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	52	45	$229.82	$112.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$107.32	$98.84
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	32	32	$70.37	$64.63
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	31	29	$287.56	$153.91
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	19	17	$141.72	$121.66
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	17	15	$374.52	$368.53
87101 Fungal culture (mold or yeast) of skin, hair, or nail	16	16	$66.00	$7.56
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	14	11	$112.24	$91.16
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	14	14	$294.94	$130.15
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	11	11	$253.30	$127.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,037	345	$7.37	$6.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	907	545	$85.29	$83.54
17000 Destruction of skin growth	633	409	$63.83	$49.70
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	335	256	$98.37	$88.90
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	144	90	$51.80	$47.54
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	123	123	$75.33	$67.80
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	86	65	$297.54	$262.01
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	77	64	$658.92	$604.10
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	67	55	$312.76	$191.02
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	54	44	$239.66	$112.57
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	38	35	$147.59	$136.22
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	34	25	$382.50	$380.87
87101 Fungal culture (mold or yeast) of skin, hair, or nail	30	30	$66.00	$7.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	17	$119.62	$118.15
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	20	19	$254.58	$124.97
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	20	20	$120.45	$109.92
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	15	14	$267.03	$150.94
11400 Removal of growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of the trunk, arms or legs	15	13	$120.97	$99.68
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$162.47	$80.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,873	346	$6.71	$6.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	906	567	$71.58	$72.43
17000 Destruction of skin growth	597	407	$62.32	$49.74
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	317	257	$94.51	$91.07
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	121	87	$50.64	$50.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	113	113	$72.21	$68.73
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	80	63	$626.42	$627.27
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	77	64	$289.73	$268.64
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	43	39	$287.55	$156.80
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	42	38	$240.05	$117.38
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	39	33	$144.49	$133.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	26	$103.80	$105.13
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	23	23	$118.79	$115.15
87101 Fungal culture (mold or yeast) of skin, hair, or nail	22	22	$66.00	$7.71
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	19	16	$255.85	$148.07
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	18	17	$149.73	$151.77
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	17	$159.88	$86.48
11400 Removal of growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of the trunk, arms or legs	16	13	$118.56	$97.95
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	13	$240.60	$121.34
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	13	12	$374.47	$379.83
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	13	12	$115.08	$98.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$102.10	$103.44
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$283.25	$252.45
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	11	11	$236.85	$208.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,408	303	$6.65	$5.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	810	528	$71.96	$70.58
17000 Destruction of skin growth	508	356	$63.52	$48.47
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	247	207	$98.18	$90.12
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	100	100	$75.02	$71.11
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	93	64	$43.67	$42.38
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	62	56	$284.41	$273.07
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	49	44	$641.89	$618.70
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	40	37	$233.12	$116.32
87101 Fungal culture (mold or yeast) of skin, hair, or nail	39	37	$52.00	$7.65
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	39	38	$283.40	$218.97
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	33	32	$114.19	$105.06
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	25	23	$148.44	$131.52
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	24	23	$140.60	$140.49
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	21	$254.56	$127.19
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	20	20	$253.12	$159.25
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	17	14	$399.04	$367.67
11400 Removal of growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of the trunk, arms or legs	12	11	$118.53	$83.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,233	380	$6.10	$5.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,012	608	$71.48	$69.65
17000 Destruction of skin growth	647	442	$64.87	$48.72
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	333	263	$100.97	$88.78
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	144	144	$78.58	$70.23
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	106	73	$33.18	$31.48
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	75	58	$139.66	$133.90
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	55	45	$618.02	$594.09
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	50	43	$445.58	$342.78
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	38	33	$233.26	$115.53
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	31	29	$370.46	$351.73
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	29	27	$399.74	$391.81
87101 Fungal culture (mold or yeast) of skin, hair, or nail	28	28	$40.00	$8.39
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	25	25	$104.26	$90.94
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	20	18	$254.52	$126.28
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	20	18	$149.18	$116.06
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	11	$172.41	$161.22
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	12	11	$394.65	$247.24
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$172.67	$78.07
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$473.65	$374.24
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$240.94	$119.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,309	365	$6.26	$4.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,050	593	$72.72	$67.83
17000 Destruction of skin growth	651	437	$64.92	$50.90
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	307	252	$100.50	$93.28
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	128	128	$73.15	$69.64
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	97	75	$33.27	$29.71
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	67	58	$643.10	$590.43
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	47	42	$143.23	$132.90
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	46	39	$477.52	$285.10
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	27	24	$441.62	$360.86
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	27	25	$232.86	$114.39
87101 Fungal culture (mold or yeast) of skin, hair, or nail	25	25	$38.44	$9.32
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	21	18	$412.87	$356.71
11400 Removal of growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of the trunk, arms or legs	19	17	$117.33	$106.13
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	17	$369.76	$353.04
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	17	16	$393.87	$238.81
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	17	16	$140.68	$133.72
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$155.15	$76.69
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	14	$472.89	$265.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,482	314	$6.39	$4.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,014	561	$70.37	$65.60
17000 Destruction of skin growth	552	372	$64.66	$47.95
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	319	255	$99.15	$87.99
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	146	114	$141.81	$133.18
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	143	143	$73.32	$66.47
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	95	72	$33.22	$28.90
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	61	55	$639.97	$574.70
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	44	38	$459.40	$286.40
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	27	23	$230.83	$109.35
87101 Fungal culture (mold or yeast) of skin, hair, or nail	27	27	$31.30	$9.98
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	27	24	$396.54	$348.42
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	23	20	$146.09	$125.73
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	22	15	$383.13	$329.88
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	18	$366.98	$348.54
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	14	$470.78	$297.89
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$252.53	$119.58
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	11	11	$392.28	$186.09

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License NE 18783

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License IA 28654

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1986687 (IA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

47076677600 (NE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wellmark Bcbs

94725 (NE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wellmark Bcbs

12531 (IA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross/blue Shield

06057 (NE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Triwest

47076677668144A002 (IA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Triwest

47076677668144A002 (NE)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Skin Specialists P C

2802 Oak View Dr, Omaha, NE 681445604

Phone: 4023347546

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Jacqueline Gaffney , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1427055334

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Michaela Collins , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1962789255

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 03, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 03, 2012

Registered at 2802 OAK VIEW DRIVE, OMAHA, NE 681445604 (Tel: 4023347546)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 03, 2012

Registered at 2802 OAK VIEW DRIVE, OMAHA, NE 681445604 (Tel: 4023347546)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 03, 2012

Recorded as JOEL SCHLESSINGER, M.D

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 03, 2012

Dermatology (License #18783 in NE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 07, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720085582

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 07, 2005

Last Update: April 03, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

2802 Oak View Drive

Omaha, NE 681445604

Phone: 4023347546

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