Active NPI 1730151549 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melody Rene Vander Straten , MD

Dermatology • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melody Vander Straten, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Vander Straten delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5145 N FM 620 RANCH ROAD, BLDG I.

Dr. Vander Straten is affiliated with Epiphany Dermatology Pa 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

5145 N Fm 620 Ranch Road, Bldg I

Austin, TX 787321815

Telephone 5126815900

Fax 5126815922

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Austin Pathology Associates Facility NPI 1669414330

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas A & M University System, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Austin, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +13.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.5 Yrs

State Avg: 20.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

101 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (1210 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vander Straten (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Austin Specialty Average (18.5 Years) 18.5 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	2,208	355	$19.02	$5.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,005	724	$263.65	$81.67
17000 Destruction of skin growth	646	476	$195.11	$48.03
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	359	273	$326.38	$99.72
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	267	229	$287.46	$79.96
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	127	88	$480.87	$148.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	122	113	$163.71	$50.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	121	$323.48	$100.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	71	$372.75	$114.89
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	37	32	$143.77	$44.01
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	36	35	$873.68	$267.61
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	35	20	$12.14	$0.99
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	30	30	$208.65	$65.66
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	22	$706.19	$107.51
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	22	20	$165.80	$47.08
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	15	$514.23	$151.75
69100 Biopsy of ear	15	15	$274.89	$73.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,909	338	$19.50	$6.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	947	679	$263.13	$86.24
17000 Destruction of skin growth	599	432	$195.68	$52.02
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	340	259	$331.03	$107.86
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	218	198	$296.09	$91.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	174	174	$325.70	$106.82
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	108	77	$492.65	$162.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	99	94	$164.44	$54.14
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	46	46	$210.36	$69.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	37	$372.17	$120.92
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	28	27	$887.38	$291.91
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	26	21	$166.15	$46.55
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	26	24	$146.72	$48.22
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	25	17	$19.00	$1.07
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	14	12	$367.35	$107.58
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$715.56	$117.35
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$521.47	$158.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,861	282	$13.72	$6.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	744	530	$112.83	$87.41
17000 Destruction of skin growth	584	399	$102.11	$50.20
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	370	251	$171.99	$108.70
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	259	228	$242.18	$90.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	200	176	$163.78	$123.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	196	196	$168.22	$107.48
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	53	41	$242.77	$164.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	49	$68.22	$54.57
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	47	39	$129.56	$48.94
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	41	41	$120.21	$70.34
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	33	23	$86.43	$44.40
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	31	22	$5.00	$1.15
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	27	25	$459.41	$290.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$248.12	$161.34
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	20	18	$251.31	$84.00
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	16	$264.92	$151.52
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	17	15	$217.92	$127.16
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth	14	12	$268.88	$168.58
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	12	11	$265.69	$69.99
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	11	11	$436.17	$258.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,499	252	$13.62	$6.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	610	444	$109.68	$88.63
17000 Destruction of skin growth	483	347	$100.62	$50.63
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	279	201	$168.86	$109.98
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	208	185	$240.00	$92.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	158	145	$162.71	$124.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	145	145	$163.20	$108.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	93	85	$66.20	$54.77
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	51	34	$129.10	$51.73
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	46	33	$227.48	$162.08
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	35	35	$112.88	$70.94
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	33	31	$459.41	$290.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$248.12	$159.11
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	26	24	$217.92	$128.44
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	25	16	$5.00	$1.28
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	23	15	$83.91	$49.16
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	15	$374.94	$113.21
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	15	15	$303.70	$116.44
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$251.31	$84.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,170	189	$13.62	$5.85
17000 Destruction of skin growth	365	248	$100.62	$50.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	363	286	$162.71	$106.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	265	210	$109.68	$72.70
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	191	141	$168.86	$105.93
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	158	140	$240.00	$90.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	88	88	$163.20	$102.08
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	87	87	$112.88	$73.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	63	57	$66.20	$44.10
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	48	37	$227.48	$152.34
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	31	21	$129.10	$51.63
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	23	21	$459.41	$295.01
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	14	$217.92	$128.68
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	14	$374.94	$120.45
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	14	13	$303.70	$122.48
11401 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	12	11	$226.34	$74.77
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	11	11	$359.10	$246.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,178	172	$11.71	$5.43
17000 Destruction of skin growth	340	227	$100.62	$50.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	310	230	$162.71	$106.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	220	172	$109.68	$72.16
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	167	143	$240.00	$88.79
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	159	118	$168.86	$105.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	101	101	$163.20	$105.40
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	87	87	$112.88	$73.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	62	59	$66.20	$43.18
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	43	32	$227.48	$147.54
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	42	29	$115.49	$51.55
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	17	$459.41	$295.59
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	17	16	$303.70	$120.09
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	15	15	$217.92	$131.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,025	185	$7.94	$5.05
17000 Destruction of skin growth	331	253	$94.14	$49.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	270	220	$100.82	$70.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	214	214	$156.61	$103.75
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	192	145	$154.29	$106.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	172	151	$151.80	$104.16
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	162	146	$148.32	$93.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	63	$58.51	$42.66
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	67	67	$107.96	$72.15
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	46	39	$215.36	$139.08
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	44	32	$30.78	$30.48
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	44	32	$47.37	$31.41
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	16	$429.60	$291.04
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	18	15	$4.83	$1.77
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	14	14	$82.03	$42.27
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	12	12	$359.10	$226.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	583	97	$5.80	$5.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	348	236	$74.47	$72.17
17000 Destruction of skin growth	200	130	$67.98	$52.94
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	158	103	$30.38	$29.86
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	141	107	$113.58	$110.30
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	115	98	$105.50	$95.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$109.20	$107.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	90	71	$44.43	$43.30
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	44	44	$75.81	$74.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	38	$108.90	$107.24
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	26	20	$33.18	$32.65
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	24	16	$153.13	$150.76

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License TX M1393

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

334731201 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs

8BS530 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rrmc Ptan

P01539122 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Texas Individual #

8M7132 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Epiphany Dermatology Pa

1900 Scenic Dr, Georgetown, TX 786267703

Phone: 5128689800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Christopher Saenz , MD

Pediatrics

NPI 1154361798

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Vimal George , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1245285345

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jessica Ribeiro

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1447704200

Dr. Ana Urukalo , DPM

Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery

NPI 1578520102

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

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 December 29, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 29, 2015

Registered at 5145 N FM 620 RANCH ROAD, BLDG I, AUSTIN, TX 787321815 (Tel: 5126815900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 29, 2015

Registered at 12221 N MOPAC EXPY, AUSTIN, TX 787582401 (Tel: 5126815900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 29, 2015

Recorded as MELODY VANDER STRATEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 29, 2015

Dermatology (License #M1393 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730151549

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 06, 2006

Last Update: December 29, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

12221 N Mopac Expy

Austin, TX 787582401

Phone: 5126815900

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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