Active NPI 1003876285 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Howard B Gerber , MD

Dermatology • Bellaire, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Howard Gerber, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Bellaire, TX. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1987, Dr. Gerber delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6565 WEST LOOP S.

Dr. Gerber maintains professional affiliations with Bellaire Dermatology Associates Pa, Sagis Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6565 West Loop S
Ste. 800

Bellaire, TX 774013500

Telephone 7136614383

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Health Priority Home Care, Inc Facility NPI 1629060397

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Bellaire, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +19.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.6 Yrs

State Avg: 20.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

19 Specialists

Practicing in Bellaire, TX (1210 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

57.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gerber (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Bellaire Specialty Average (19.6 Years) 19.6 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
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	7,200	27	$3.00	$1.67
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	2,805	1,419	$186.04	$70.18
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,863	268	$25.00	$6.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	965	541	$180.00	$91.23
17000 Destruction of skin growth	549	331	$185.00	$54.45
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	293	239	$220.00	$90.04
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	172	132	$199.12	$110.20
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	168	94	$235.80	$38.12
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	154	127	$215.00	$109.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	111	$250.00	$126.86
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	136	92	$80.00	$50.14
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	99	89	$119.47	$42.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	93	83	$105.00	$56.83
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	90	54	$111.11	$30.31
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	33	25	$37.76	$20.24
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	31	23	$5.00	$0.96
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	30	29	$10.00	$5.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$272.00	$113.04
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	28	23	$185.00	$135.03
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	27	24	$130.00	$41.71
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	25	14	$60.00	$14.30
10040 Acne surgery	25	22	$250.00	$114.09
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	20	17	$400.00	$156.46
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	20	18	$370.00	$168.15
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$180.00	$72.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	8,600	33	$3.00	$1.63
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	3,497	1,843	$226.93	$70.98
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,544	266	$25.00	$6.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	758	469	$180.00	$91.45
17000 Destruction of skin growth	511	327	$185.00	$54.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	341	236	$250.00	$129.46
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	280	191	$275.57	$61.89
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	263	219	$220.00	$94.25
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	255	99	$159.61	$48.90
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	241	185	$198.44	$113.46
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	151	126	$215.00	$113.44
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	122	111	$158.60	$42.89
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	110	66	$80.00	$51.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	67	63	$105.00	$57.55
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	44	23	$5.00	$1.03
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	39	32	$10.00	$5.59
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	39	31	$185.00	$142.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$272.00	$114.30
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	31	23	$130.00	$38.61
10040 Acne surgery	29	27	$250.00	$116.86
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	25	21	$242.20	$111.52
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	22	21	$54.73	$20.99
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	18	17	$370.00	$172.87
69100 Biopsy of ear	16	16	$149.00	$68.80
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$400.00	$182.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	18,004	76	$3.00	$1.58
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,747	634	$25.00	$7.05
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	3,163	1,753	$222.52	$71.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,373	1,471	$180.00	$93.35
95044 Test for allergy using skin patch	1,280	16	$13.00	$5.25
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,251	854	$185.00	$54.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,093	788	$249.94	$131.26
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	863	694	$220.00	$98.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	443	335	$105.00	$58.20
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	388	325	$215.00	$113.75
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	306	183	$80.00	$53.49
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	229	166	$196.75	$114.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	226	226	$272.00	$115.73
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	149	122	$1035.00	$635.17
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	129	119	$291.55	$72.81
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	124	76	$5.00	$1.14
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	104	81	$130.00	$44.38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	91	91	$400.00	$171.16
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	89	43	$194.01	$61.44
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	88	83	$150.25	$42.72
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	77	18	$60.00	$14.81
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	77	64	$185.00	$151.60
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	75	61	$410.67	$165.34
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	72	48	$630.00	$427.71
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	72	60	$370.00	$176.19
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	66	60	$10.00	$5.75
10040 Acne surgery	63	59	$250.00	$117.76
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	58	46	$340.00	$131.57
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	52	50	$220.00	$129.63
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	49	49	$180.00	$74.49
29580 Strapping, unna boot	43	12	$132.56	$62.98
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	40	39	$410.00	$251.07
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	39	38	$765.00	$261.64
69100 Biopsy of ear	36	35	$149.00	$76.12
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	34	32	$62.38	$21.21
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	32	31	$950.00	$627.00
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	28	25	$250.00	$129.84
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	27	25	$625.00	$323.75
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	25	16	$78.00	$77.35
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	22	16	$80.00	$58.14
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	18	$515.00	$407.59
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	18	16	$350.00	$301.22
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	11	$224.00	$90.42
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	13	13	$490.00	$236.62
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	12	$440.00	$189.89
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	12	$340.00	$145.60
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	12	12	$400.00	$180.34
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	12	12	$400.00	$158.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	21,400	88	$3.00	$1.55
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,901	780	$25.00	$6.78
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	3,074	1,634	$191.51	$73.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,599	1,563	$180.00	$94.39
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,511	999	$185.00	$53.44
95044 Test for allergy using skin patch	1,440	17	$13.00	$5.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,435	999	$250.08	$133.28
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	946	745	$220.00	$100.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	484	397	$105.00	$58.23
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	465	387	$215.00	$114.65
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	400	234	$80.00	$55.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	301	301	$272.00	$116.54
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	224	177	$1029.58	$633.68
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	223	11	$170.00	$24.37
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	219	160	$198.67	$115.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	170	170	$400.00	$173.26
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	137	83	$5.00	$1.23
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	125	80	$630.00	$428.93
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	122	89	$130.00	$45.67
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	121	105	$370.00	$172.49
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	119	107	$280.84	$69.94
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	111	104	$220.00	$135.61
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	110	100	$116.51	$43.11
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	105	19	$60.00	$14.69
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	96	81	$185.00	$152.55
10040 Acne surgery	91	82	$250.00	$120.47
0013A Adm sarscov2 100mcg/0.5ml3rd	79	79	$38.00	$38.00
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	77	77	$180.00	$75.81
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	76	61	$400.00	$155.25
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	74	58	$340.00	$132.58
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	72	29	$129.26	$55.73
69100 Biopsy of ear	71	58	$149.00	$78.49
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	67	62	$765.00	$294.90
88350 Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure	48	12	$180.00	$114.45
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	46	39	$950.00	$599.95
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	44	43	$625.00	$347.94
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	43	40	$10.00	$5.83
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	33	31	$410.00	$285.07
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	29	23	$80.00	$64.09
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	29	14	$78.00	$78.00
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	26	24	$340.00	$153.40
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	26	25	$515.00	$361.58
29580 Strapping, unna boot	25	11	$158.40	$80.32
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	20	$440.00	$185.07
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	20	20	$400.00	$166.53
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	19	19	$490.00	$242.51
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	19	18	$250.00	$129.52
0003A Adm sarscov2 30mcg/0.3ml 3rd	17	17	$38.00	$38.00
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	17	16	$62.00	$21.97
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	16	15	$135.00	$107.70
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	15	15	$350.00	$199.68
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	15	12	$580.00	$411.97
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$224.00	$98.61
88346 Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure	12	12	$312.00	$150.95
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	11	11	$400.00	$134.72
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	11	11	$173.00	$136.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	14,601	62	$3.00	$1.48
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,388	689	$25.00	$6.20
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	2,243	1,268	$188.91	$72.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,718	1,093	$180.02	$76.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,682	1,244	$250.00	$111.77
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,309	901	$185.00	$53.83
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	721	577	$219.82	$94.16
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	313	267	$215.00	$113.00
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	280	172	$80.14	$54.58
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	218	168	$1035.00	$621.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	174	174	$272.00	$109.66
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	165	165	$179.45	$78.04
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	130	90	$630.00	$414.34
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	116	65	$5.00	$1.40
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	94	79	$370.00	$162.49
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	89	71	$130.00	$42.15
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	88	73	$260.00	$59.04
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	80	64	$174.97	$108.85
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	77	72	$765.00	$268.10
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	67	62	$118.09	$42.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	53	$105.00	$46.82
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	58	55	$400.00	$172.43
29580 Strapping, unna boot	57	14	$165.26	$79.91
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	57	15	$96.96	$37.11
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	57	55	$220.00	$125.17
10040 Acne surgery	53	51	$250.00	$102.12
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	52	46	$185.00	$136.43
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	47	47	$625.00	$334.31
69100 Biopsy of ear	43	41	$149.00	$73.68
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	41	38	$9.76	$5.73
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	39	36	$340.00	$124.20
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	34	34	$515.00	$381.10
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	29	24	$950.00	$580.16
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	27	24	$250.00	$126.31
88332 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block	26	18	$135.00	$54.24
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	24	23	$490.00	$208.81
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	24	21	$135.00	$97.54
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	23	21	$350.00	$278.31
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	22	21	$400.00	$155.03
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	22	22	$327.50	$181.05
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	18	16	$220.00	$78.01
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	18	17	$9.00	$4.21
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	16	$288.13	$145.79
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	15	15	$543.00	$236.47
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	13	$224.00	$100.98
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	13	13	$80.00	$63.24
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$440.00	$186.64
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$730.00	$287.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	13,401	54	$3.00	$1.40
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,046	611	$24.96	$5.70
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	2,370	1,412	$190.64	$69.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,936	1,112	$180.05	$74.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,421	1,091	$250.00	$109.50
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,282	828	$185.00	$55.91
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	596	488	$219.77	$93.53
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	303	11	$170.00	$116.27
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	205	164	$215.00	$107.71
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	195	135	$73.85	$51.39
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	186	186	$180.00	$77.41
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	174	174	$272.00	$108.53
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	121	81	$5.00	$1.58
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	97	78	$155.86	$101.70
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	96	27	$109.13	$50.03
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	95	79	$130.00	$44.28
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	74	70	$116.08	$40.97
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	72	65	$268.19	$61.79
10040 Acne surgery	64	63	$250.00	$106.61
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	60	17	$60.00	$16.93
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	59	46	$370.00	$152.67
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	54	45	$1035.00	$542.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	42	$105.00	$45.71
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	47	44	$220.00	$124.99
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	42	39	$9.52	$5.63
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	41	36	$185.00	$125.87
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	37	29	$400.00	$169.96
69100 Biopsy of ear	32	29	$149.00	$78.20
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	31	20	$630.00	$356.19
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	22	$440.00	$187.20
29580 Strapping, unna boot	24	11	$130.00	$70.60
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	24	23	$340.00	$132.12
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	22	21	$250.00	$118.39
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	21	19	$765.00	$250.95
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	16	14	$350.00	$260.38
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	16	$400.00	$157.15
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	15	15	$9.00	$4.65
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	14	13	$220.00	$69.41
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	14	13	$625.00	$392.50
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	14	12	$74.29	$58.82
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	12	11	$150.00	$87.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7345 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 10% gel, 10 mg	12,362	55	$3.74	$1.41
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,904	622	$25.00	$5.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,091	1,212	$180.00	$71.50
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,984	1,247	$177.30	$65.44
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,215	803	$185.00	$54.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,058	887	$250.00	$105.82
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	663	554	$220.00	$98.31
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	316	15	$170.00	$111.60
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	255	213	$215.00	$109.88
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	184	134	$80.00	$32.30
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	184	184	$180.00	$73.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	177	177	$272.00	$105.96
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	114	80	$4.91	$1.80
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	109	98	$1035.00	$608.77
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	103	17	$111.84	$44.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	100	91	$105.00	$43.11
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	97	78	$130.00	$44.52
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	84	65	$187.20	$112.96
10040 Acne surgery	80	76	$250.00	$102.12
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	75	67	$132.64	$93.34
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	73	59	$370.00	$143.04
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	63	51	$630.00	$379.00
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	50	45	$108.00	$39.87
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	49	40	$212.41	$40.65
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	47	46	$765.00	$260.61
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	44	41	$625.00	$298.13
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	34	29	$389.71	$372.72
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	29	15	$60.00	$20.21
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	28	28	$250.00	$117.68
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	27	26	$400.00	$167.39
69100 Biopsy of ear	26	22	$149.00	$80.65
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	22	21	$9.55	$5.64
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	22	18	$950.00	$569.69
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	21	21	$515.00	$335.72
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	19	19	$9.00	$5.16
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	15	$285.00	$137.45
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	16	16	$490.00	$204.93
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm	12	12	$400.00	$155.38
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$730.00	$250.41
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth	11	11	$350.00	$240.82
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$224.00	$83.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,287	658	$25.00	$5.65
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	2,344	1,432	$176.76	$69.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,043	1,255	$180.00	$73.37
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,316	857	$185.00	$55.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,054	864	$250.00	$108.17
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	727	596	$220.00	$96.95
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	345	296	$215.03	$109.19
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	299	19	$170.00	$71.65
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	204	149	$80.00	$33.00
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	197	197	$180.00	$75.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	191	154	$105.00	$43.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	180	180	$272.00	$108.91
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	173	145	$1035.00	$576.95
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	125	81	$5.00	$1.79
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	113	75	$624.42	$382.06
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	106	75	$185.00	$135.22
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	104	72	$375.00	$352.21
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	92	71	$370.00	$150.67
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	91	81	$131.45	$96.60
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	90	75	$130.00	$41.67
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	88	83	$765.00	$275.50
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	78	72	$625.00	$331.71
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	74	69	$108.00	$41.39
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	72	17	$83.13	$40.19
10040 Acne surgery	60	58	$250.00	$91.15
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	49	41	$76.61	$40.80
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	40	35	$9.00	$5.74
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	36	34	$285.00	$129.22
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	33	31	$950.00	$621.99
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	31	30	$515.00	$336.11
29580 Strapping, unna boot	31	11	$74.00	$49.56
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	30	14	$60.00	$25.74
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	24	19	$250.00	$119.15
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	19	$400.00	$154.87
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	21	21	$105.00	$44.40
17260 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less	19	18	$220.00	$65.63
69100 Biopsy of ear	19	16	$149.00	$88.80
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	18	$224.00	$88.66
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	17	14	$580.00	$377.51
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	16	16	$340.00	$131.20
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	15	15	$543.00	$216.49
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	11	$440.00	$168.22
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	14	14	$490.00	$250.96
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	13	13	$315.00	$143.65
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	11	$730.00	$278.10

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License TX H4347

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 - Dermatopathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0900X

State License TX H4347

A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor 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 routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.

Dermatology - Pediatric Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207NP0225X

State License TX H4347

A pediatric dermatologist has, through additional special training, developed expertise in the treatment of specific skin disease categories with emphasis on those diseases which predominate in infants, children and adolescents.

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207NS0135X

State License TX H4347

Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bellaire Dermatology Associates Pa

6565 W Loop S, Bellaire, TX 774013505

Phone: 7136614383

Sagis Pllc

4131 Directors Row, Houston, TX 770928703

Phone: 8776972447

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

14 Associated Practitioners

Paige Snikeris , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013550672

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Kayla Mcniece , MD

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NPI 1205254943

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Shelby Bonn , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1285121517

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Lauren Alberta-Wszolek , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1356490163

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Angela Husted , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1386112563

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Kristie Borne , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1396943395

Physician Assistant

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 07, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 07, 2014

Registered at 6565 WEST LOOP S, STE. 800, BELLAIRE, TX 774013500 (Tel: 7136614383)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 07, 2014

Registered at 6565 WEST LOOP S, STE. 800, BELLAIRE, TX 774013500 (Tel: 7136614383)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 07, 2014

Recorded as HOWARD GERBER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 07, 2014

Dermatology (License #H4347 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003876285

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 23, 2006

Last Update: January 07, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

6565 West Loop S, Ste. 800

Bellaire, TX 774013500

Phone: 7136614383

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