Active NPI 1376546705 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Peter R. Pless , MD

Dermatology • Meadville, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Peter Pless, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Meadville, PA. With approximately 45 years of clinical experience since graduating from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1981, Dr. Pless delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 505 POPLAR ST.

Dr. Pless is affiliated with Northwest Physicians Associates, P.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, 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

505 Poplar St

Meadville, PA 163353057

Telephone 8143335875

Fax 8143335893

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Crawford County Ent Pc Facility NPI 1730223801

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center

Graduation Year

1981

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Meadville, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

45 Yrs +15.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.0 Yrs

State Avg: 22.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Meadville, PA (694 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

48.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pless (45 Years) 45 Yrs

Meadville Specialty Average (30.0 Years) 30.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	844	504	$150.00	$85.92
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	754	167	$35.00	$6.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	530	374	$229.00	$121.12
17000 Destruction of skin growth	469	287	$135.00	$52.54
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	386	301	$168.00	$90.97
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	166	105	$90.00	$46.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	142	128	$90.00	$53.27
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	59	55	$188.00	$105.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$183.00	$103.85
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	16	14	$212.00	$112.31
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	14	$239.00	$127.31
69100 Biopsy of ear	12	11	$172.00	$74.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	922	550	$150.00	$87.21
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	871	203	$35.00	$6.39
17000 Destruction of skin growth	500	330	$135.00	$55.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	469	344	$229.00	$123.26
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	375	296	$168.00	$93.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	189	157	$90.00	$54.10
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	145	95	$90.00	$48.40
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	77	69	$188.00	$107.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$183.00	$107.02
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	22	21	$212.00	$120.90
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	21	17	$203.00	$100.84
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	14	13	$244.00	$132.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$278.00	$161.32
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$239.00	$132.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,186	635	$150.00	$88.98
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	938	219	$35.00	$6.58
17000 Destruction of skin growth	585	359	$135.00	$55.76
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	421	327	$168.00	$96.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	238	201	$90.00	$55.26
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	157	110	$90.00	$50.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	154	131	$229.00	$124.96
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	67	62	$188.00	$109.11
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$183.00	$109.83
69100 Biopsy of ear	15	15	$172.00	$82.40
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	14	14	$203.00	$112.13
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$298.00	$175.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,136	640	$150.00	$90.37
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,040	264	$35.00	$6.39
17000 Destruction of skin growth	605	396	$135.00	$57.32
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	384	313	$168.00	$100.19
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	289	247	$90.00	$55.34
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	138	99	$90.00	$52.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	54	$221.60	$126.90
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	50	44	$188.00	$110.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$183.00	$111.22
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	24	23	$10.00	$5.83
69100 Biopsy of ear	20	20	$172.00	$81.03
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	15	15	$212.00	$128.48
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	13	13	$203.00	$123.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	984	229	$35.00	$5.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	755	573	$150.00	$74.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	653	446	$90.00	$44.76
17000 Destruction of skin growth	541	357	$135.00	$56.84
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	357	304	$168.00	$96.51
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	155	100	$90.00	$52.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$183.00	$103.73
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	49	43	$188.00	$109.62
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	39	33	$10.00	$5.66
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	20	20	$125.00	$75.12
69100 Biopsy of ear	18	16	$172.00	$75.53
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	17	17	$73.00	$45.04
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	15	15	$212.00	$123.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,138	770	$150.00	$72.74
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,117	287	$35.00	$5.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	743	481	$90.00	$43.95
17000 Destruction of skin growth	637	427	$135.00	$57.57
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	407	330	$168.00	$92.40
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	156	111	$90.00	$51.19
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	71	66	$188.00	$106.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$183.00	$104.63
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	33	33	$125.00	$74.79
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	33	30	$10.00	$5.54
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	27	27	$73.00	$44.72
69100 Biopsy of ear	24	22	$172.00	$92.14
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	20	19	$212.00	$120.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,304	290	$35.00	$5.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,132	777	$150.00	$70.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	1,041	651	$90.00	$42.34
17000 Destruction of skin growth	734	465	$135.00	$57.74
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	506	425	$176.00	$98.70
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	209	128	$65.00	$31.26
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	93	80	$188.00	$106.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	62	$183.00	$105.26
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	36	32	$10.00	$5.55
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	36	36	$125.00	$72.85
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	31	31	$73.00	$43.09
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	24	$516.00	$292.48
69100 Biopsy of ear	22	21	$179.82	$66.43
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	14	$298.00	$159.63
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	13	$421.00	$129.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,685	330	$35.00	$5.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,189	759	$150.03	$70.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	955	586	$90.00	$41.77
17000 Destruction of skin growth	815	475	$135.00	$55.93
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	605	492	$176.00	$95.39
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	257	172	$65.00	$31.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	91	91	$183.00	$104.73
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	71	62	$188.00	$104.13
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	35	27	$10.00	$4.64
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	23	$516.00	$278.57
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$125.00	$72.22
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	22	20	$244.00	$124.70
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	12	$298.00	$140.08
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	16	$203.00	$115.26
69100 Biopsy of ear	15	13	$172.00	$74.10
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	15	$421.00	$127.42
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	12	12	$73.00	$42.35
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	11	11	$149.00	$61.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-06-09

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License PA MD043713E

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

0011630920001 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical Mutual Of Ohio

251754199019 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cigna

6371345 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Highmark Blue Cross Shield

902561 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Health America

E15023 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID National Suppliers Clearinghouse

4235190002 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Upmc Health Plan

205031 (PA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Palmetto Gba-Railroad Medicare

070008157 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwest Physicians Associates, P.c.

505 Poplar St, Meadville, PA 163353083

Phone: 8143335875

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 01, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 01, 2008

Registered at 505 POPLAR ST, MEADVILLE, PA 163353057 (Tel: 8143335875)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 01, 2008

Registered at 505 POPLAR ST, MEADVILLE, PA 163353057 (Tel: 8143335875)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 01, 2008

Recorded as PETER PLESS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 01, 2008

Dermatology (License #MD043713E in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 31, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376546705

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 31, 2005

Last Update: June 09, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

505 Poplar St

Meadville, PA 163353057

Phone: 8143335875

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