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Active NPI 1689193070 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Veronica Merelo Alcocer , MD

Pathology - Dermatopathology • Lancaster, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Veronica Merelo Alcocer, MD is a certified Pathology - Dermatopathology practicing in Lancaster, PA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2001, Dr. Merelo Alcocer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2106 HARRISBURG PIKE.

Dr. Merelo Alcocer is affiliated with Dermatology Physicians Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2106 Harrisburg Pike

Lancaster, PA 176012644

Telephone 7178243007
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Dermatopathology in Lancaster, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
25 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 25.0 Yrs
State Avg: 28.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Lancaster, PA (23 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
45.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Merelo Alcocer (25 Years) 25 Yrs
Lancaster Specialty Average (25.0 Years) 25.0 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
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
3,868 2,174 $130.00 $70.13
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure
187 172 $55.00 $34.32
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
76 71 $80.00 $41.11
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue
74 66 $45.00 $27.22
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
35 33 $161.43 $82.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-05-06
Pathology - Dermatopathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZD0900X

State License PA MD472428

A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring 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 light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

State License PA MT212861

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dermatology Physicians Inc

203 N Lime St, Lancaster, PA 176022729

Phone: 7173926267

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 May 06, 2022

Registered at 2106 HARRISBURG PIKE, LANCASTER, PA 176012644 (Tel: 7178243007)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 06, 2022

Registered at 1542 WOODHAVEN DR, HUMMELSTOWN, PA 170368961 (Tel: 3059043146)

NPI Profile Active September 17, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 17, 2017

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 8002431455)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 17, 2017

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 8002431455)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 17, 2017

Recorded as VERONICA MERELO ALCOCER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 17, 2017

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (License #MT212861 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 17, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689193070
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 17, 2017
Last Update: May 06, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1542 Woodhaven Dr

Hummelstown, PA 170368961

Phone: 3059043146

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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