Active NPI 1275734022 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Robert Rouse , MD

Dermatology • Fargo, ND

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Rouse, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Fargo, ND. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Dr. Rouse delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4656 40TH AVE S STE 130.

Dr. Rouse is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Fargo 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

4656 40th Ave S Ste 130

Fargo, ND 581044397

Telephone 7012348860

Fax 7012348924

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Meritcare Medical Group Facility NPI 1689836975

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Fargo, ND

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +2.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.4 Yrs

State Avg: 17.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Fargo, ND (38 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

16.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Rouse (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Fargo Specialty Average (19.4 Years) 19.4 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	433	93	$9.00	$6.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	315	240	$92.33	$86.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	206	180	$58.12	$54.13
17000 Destruction of skin growth	187	150	$69.10	$64.05
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	113	104	$104.16	$93.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	90	90	$74.37	$68.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	85	$113.21	$106.49
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	66	51	$115.26	$105.32
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	20	$304.00	$289.59
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	14	$246.00	$117.04
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	13	12	$53.00	$47.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	454	99	$9.00	$6.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	239	192	$92.13	$88.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	228	201	$58.18	$55.19
17000 Destruction of skin growth	170	140	$69.05	$65.74
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	131	121	$104.14	$99.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	114	$113.16	$109.48
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	92	92	$74.24	$70.73
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	54	44	$115.31	$109.62
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	30	26	$53.33	$49.41
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	21	21	$306.71	$299.23
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	16	$180.00	$159.41
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$249.38	$148.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	556	108	$8.91	$6.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	253	200	$92.21	$88.13
17000 Destruction of skin growth	204	166	$68.94	$65.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	195	173	$57.99	$55.04
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	149	137	$104.33	$98.62
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	109	109	$74.30	$71.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$113.26	$108.28
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	48	43	$114.88	$111.17
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	26	22	$53.00	$50.12
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	23	23	$306.91	$276.92
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	14	$249.14	$123.09
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	14	14	$129.00	$124.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	730	134	$7.02	$6.44
17000 Destruction of skin growth	229	179	$67.32	$59.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	212	179	$90.66	$90.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	205	169	$55.68	$55.59
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	141	131	$104.55	$101.83
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	119	119	$72.92	$72.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	99	$112.43	$111.02
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	64	54	$113.06	$113.16
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	18	16	$53.00	$52.84
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	17	11	$57.59	$49.69
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	14	$241.07	$127.68
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	14	$306.00	$309.49
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	12	11	$166.00	$165.52
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	12	12	$130.83	$129.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	602	118	$7.00	$6.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	234	200	$86.00	$74.91
17000 Destruction of skin growth	192	157	$80.00	$58.57
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	150	133	$121.00	$97.09
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	111	111	$88.00	$75.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	71	$127.00	$109.28
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	50	44	$129.00	$111.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$128.00	$107.94
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	33	26	$60.00	$51.97
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	19	17	$355.00	$303.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	15	$51.00	$45.50
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$291.00	$124.55
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	13	13	$140.00	$126.10
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	11	$205.00	$162.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	571	125	$7.00	$5.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	302	242	$86.02	$73.73
17000 Destruction of skin growth	216	175	$80.00	$58.97
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	190	190	$88.04	$75.23
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	187	169	$120.40	$97.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	73	$127.00	$108.02
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	55	43	$129.00	$109.31
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	42	35	$59.84	$52.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$128.00	$107.78
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	28	25	$355.00	$288.83
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	22	19	$291.00	$119.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	17	$51.00	$44.61
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	14	12	$176.00	$142.53
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	12	12	$138.64	$122.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	490	100	$7.32	$4.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	240	188	$88.02	$66.76
17000 Destruction of skin growth	186	146	$82.73	$55.63
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	179	156	$124.36	$94.04
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	172	172	$90.65	$69.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	85	$130.51	$100.56
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$132.04	$101.03
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	52	38	$132.13	$103.84
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	49	28	$40.14	$30.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$53.45	$40.83
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	14	$207.19	$133.52
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	11	$360.94	$281.45
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$304.92	$129.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	443	93	$7.94	$5.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	220	220	$95.01	$73.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	202	159	$92.46	$70.26
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	163	151	$131.23	$99.71
17000 Destruction of skin growth	162	134	$87.51	$59.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	83	$137.54	$105.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	94	$138.53	$105.25
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	51	33	$139.65	$107.91
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	35	26	$41.79	$32.33
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	19	13	$70.39	$54.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$55.63	$42.73
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	11	$384.71	$285.07

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-09-24

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License MO 2008007454

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 ND 23067

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

39910018 (MO)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00622825 (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

1220 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, ND 580782637

Phone: 7012344445

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

4656 40th Ave S, Fargo, ND 581044397

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

16 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Daniel Hoffman , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1205006897

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Flach , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1316964273

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jennifer Blais , APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1326438649

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Erin Barrett , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1427319912

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lauren Berg

Physician Assistant

NPI 1487306981

Dr. Gary Kennedy , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1578585063

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location September 24, 2025

Registered at 4656 40TH AVE S STE 130, FARGO, ND 581044397 (Tel: 7012348860)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 24, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 5074, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571175074 (Tel: 8168925323)

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NPI Profile Active February 25, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 25, 2015

Registered at 6352 N COSBY AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 641512344 (Tel: 8168925323)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 25, 2015

Registered at 6352 N COSBY AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 641512344 (Tel: 8168925323)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 25, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER ROUSE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 25, 2015

Dermatology (License #2008007454 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 30, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275734022

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 30, 2007

Last Update: September 24, 2025

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 5074

Sioux Falls, SD 571175074

Phone: 8168925323

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