Active NPI 1184650327 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David E Elder , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology • Philadelphia, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Elder, MD is a certified Pathology - Anatomic Pathology practicing in Philadelphia, PA. With approximately 56 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1970, Dr. Elder delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3400 SPRUCE ST.

Dr. Elder is affiliated with University Of Penn - Medical Group 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, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3400 Spruce St

Philadelphia, PA 191044238

Telephone 2156622737

Fax 2156153424

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Facility NPI 1851370910

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1970

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Anatomic Pathology in Philadelphia, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

56 Yrs +30.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.7 Yrs

State Avg: 28.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

57 Specialists

Practicing in Philadelphia, PA (153 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Elder (56 Years) 56 Yrs

Philadelphia Specialty Average (25.7 Years) 25.7 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	294	167	$220.00	$36.49
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	155	68	$104.00	$27.45
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	139	72	$401.00	$80.35
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	124	74	$148.59	$34.22
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	77	75	$289.00	$82.99
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	43	26	$28.00	$11.45
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	38	18	$104.00	$26.12
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	38	11	$220.00	$60.59
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	29	25	$104.00	$11.89
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	23	20	$145.00	$10.82
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	18	16	$482.00	$141.24
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	11	11	$41.00	$19.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	260	133	$220.00	$37.74
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	120	36	$104.00	$28.68
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	109	54	$28.00	$12.62
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	102	60	$401.00	$83.72
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	75	73	$289.00	$85.98
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	62	47	$104.00	$35.31
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	55	31	$145.00	$11.58
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	35	32	$48.00	$4.59
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	32	16	$104.00	$26.91
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	22	20	$482.00	$146.97
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	19	16	$104.00	$12.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	284	201	$220.00	$38.36
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	170	58	$104.00	$29.09
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	126	78	$401.00	$85.65
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	108	70	$104.00	$35.90
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	101	59	$28.00	$12.97
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	82	79	$292.52	$87.53
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	72	53	$145.00	$11.90
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	47	38	$48.00	$4.72
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	40	21	$104.00	$25.86
88350 Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure	35	11	$276.00	$30.12
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	30	25	$104.00	$11.76
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	21	21	$41.00	$20.20
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	15	13	$482.00	$150.13
88346 Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure	12	11	$276.00	$37.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	272	172	$220.00	$39.14
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	172	61	$104.00	$30.04
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	133	82	$401.00	$87.00
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	117	69	$104.00	$36.96
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	100	55	$28.00	$12.69
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	83	62	$48.00	$4.81
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	80	76	$289.00	$89.31
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	63	47	$145.00	$11.77
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	53	24	$104.00	$28.18
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	34	25	$104.00	$12.84
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	15	12	$482.00	$148.49
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	14	13	$41.00	$20.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	323	177	$220.00	$41.27
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	139	95	$28.00	$13.63
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	116	65	$401.00	$91.00
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	104	84	$145.00	$12.48
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	102	40	$104.00	$31.07
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	80	29	$104.00	$29.13
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	71	58	$48.00	$5.01
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	70	46	$104.00	$38.60
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	70	69	$289.00	$91.70
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	56	16	$220.00	$68.81
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	37	29	$104.00	$13.30
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	21	21	$41.00	$21.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	286	235	$28.00	$13.55
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	280	199	$220.00	$41.26
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	248	227	$145.00	$12.43
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	161	48	$104.00	$31.09
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	110	82	$401.00	$90.45
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	90	33	$104.00	$28.81
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	85	64	$48.00	$4.98
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	71	68	$289.00	$91.20
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	66	53	$104.00	$38.66
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	39	31	$104.00	$13.17
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	33	28	$83.00	$7.59
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	22	21	$41.00	$21.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	278	200	$220.00	$41.06
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	184	57	$104.00	$30.65
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	120	64	$28.00	$13.75
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	100	71	$401.00	$90.34
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	88	58	$145.00	$12.64
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	87	36	$104.00	$28.79
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	78	63	$104.00	$38.49
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	69	58	$48.00	$4.91
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	56	52	$299.32	$91.07
88350 Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure	53	12	$276.00	$30.98
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	51	42	$83.00	$7.86
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	42	30	$104.00	$12.98
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	26	26	$41.00	$21.60
88346 Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure	13	12	$276.00	$38.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	225	149	$220.00	$41.01
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	106	34	$104.00	$30.60
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	84	39	$28.00	$13.71
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	80	37	$104.00	$29.12
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	73	51	$401.00	$90.58
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	65	56	$293.45	$91.21
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	55	43	$145.00	$12.40
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	43	39	$83.00	$7.83
88350 Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure	41	11	$276.00	$30.93
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	38	34	$104.00	$38.45
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	28	27	$250.00	$108.75
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	25	23	$104.00	$12.95
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	19	19	$48.00	$4.90
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	15	13	$41.00	$21.16
88346 Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure	12	12	$276.00	$39.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0101X

State License PA MD038105L

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0011062380003 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Penn - Medical Group

3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 191044238

Phone: 2156622737

University Of Penn - Medical Group

595 W State St, Doylestown, PA 189012554

Phone: 2153452200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 28, 2019

Registered at 3400 SPRUCE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191044238 (Tel: 2156622737)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 28, 2019

Registered at 3400 SPRUCE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191044238 (Tel: 2156622737)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 28, 2019

Pathology (License #MD038105L in PA)

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NPI Profile Active May 21, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 21, 2014

Registered at 3400 SPRUCE STREET, 6 FOUNDERS, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191044206 (Tel: 2156626503)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 21, 2014

Registered at 3400 SPRUCE STREET, 6 FOUNDERS, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191044206 (Tel: 2156626503)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 21, 2014

Recorded as DAVID ELDER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 21, 2014

Pathology (License #MD038105L in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184650327

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 22, 2006

Last Update: October 28, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

3400 Spruce St

Philadelphia, PA 191044238

Phone: 2156622737

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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