Active NPI 1265696538 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Laura Jeanne Lester , MD

Dermatology • Cedar Park, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Laura Lester, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Cedar Park, TX. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2008, Dr. Lester delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1401 MEDICAL PKWY.

Dr. Lester is affiliated with Oliver Street 5.01(A) Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1401 Medical Pkwy
Building B Suite 300

Cedar Park, TX 786137763

Telephone 5122605860

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Timberland Medical Group Facility NPI 1528061157

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Cedar Park, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +1.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.5 Yrs

State Avg: 20.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Cedar Park, TX (1210 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lester (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Cedar Park Specialty Average (16.5 Years) 16.5 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
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	4,260	2,481	$122.00	$37.93
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	438	74	$23.00	$6.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	267	207	$309.00	$91.51
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	231	211	$115.00	$35.51
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	188	165	$38.00	$11.55
17000 Destruction of skin growth	131	107	$231.00	$51.21
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	116	97	$87.00	$26.88
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	114	87	$92.00	$28.51
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	98	87	$388.00	$113.71
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	85	78	$341.00	$85.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	34	$435.00	$129.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	27	$192.00	$56.23
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	25	22	$570.00	$167.54
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	23	19	$171.00	$50.49
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	16	16	$15.00	$4.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	4,492	2,572	$120.00	$36.91
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	507	82	$23.00	$6.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	265	204	$297.00	$88.00
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	210	175	$37.00	$11.20
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	195	177	$112.00	$34.62
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	192	140	$86.00	$26.23
17000 Destruction of skin growth	148	110	$223.00	$44.47
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	129	61	$91.00	$28.07
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	124	102	$378.00	$108.95
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	98	85	$338.00	$79.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	27	$420.00	$124.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	34	$186.00	$54.97
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	33	22	$168.00	$49.12
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	29	23	$562.00	$164.80
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	25	21	$15.00	$4.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$369.00	$109.03
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$1011.00	$297.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	4,505	2,637	$120.00	$37.00
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	460	81	$23.00	$6.62
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	243	213	$111.00	$34.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	221	181	$295.00	$88.05
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	217	170	$85.00	$25.99
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	196	173	$37.00	$11.26
17000 Destruction of skin growth	129	99	$221.00	$49.15
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	124	50	$90.00	$26.91
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	100	86	$374.00	$109.49
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	68	57	$338.00	$83.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	52	$184.00	$54.59
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	40	38	$15.00	$4.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	27	$416.00	$124.62
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	26	20	$554.00	$164.60
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	16	13	$169.00	$49.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$365.00	$108.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	3,257	2,015	$119.44	$36.98
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	308	60	$21.17	$6.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	212	174	$286.89	$89.05
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	166	150	$112.27	$34.45
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	131	125	$37.09	$11.21
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	116	88	$102.41	$31.61
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	113	34	$91.06	$31.93
17000 Destruction of skin growth	95	81	$212.67	$46.25
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	83	72	$364.91	$109.88
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	66	59	$334.11	$88.11
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	42	36	$217.82	$68.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	24	$176.37	$54.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	20	$403.45	$126.50
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	22	17	$529.98	$162.08
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	20	18	$25.52	$5.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$359.00	$109.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	4,112	2,313	$94.09	$38.64
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	419	65	$16.95	$5.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	222	163	$175.83	$73.34
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	199	170	$28.94	$11.66
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	191	148	$163.34	$66.62
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	180	162	$111.84	$46.37
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	143	51	$100.41	$43.78
17000 Destruction of skin growth	114	96	$152.25	$50.32
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	91	76	$271.95	$106.94
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	58	55	$247.28	$75.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	39	$267.53	$106.91
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	52	42	$194.12	$88.62
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	22	18	$367.55	$155.44
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	22	15	$121.39	$51.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$278.24	$105.69
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$107.33	$44.33
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	12	12	$40.00	$15.06
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$176.14	$74.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	4,820	2,701	$79.08	$38.56
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	486	79	$13.77	$5.43
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	257	229	$74.56	$36.17
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	241	180	$136.26	$63.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	227	162	$151.00	$72.11
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	205	182	$42.67	$20.28
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	153	65	$60.00	$28.99
17000 Destruction of skin growth	136	106	$133.00	$45.61
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	103	84	$202.00	$76.20
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	90	66	$121.50	$57.32
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	90	78	$226.00	$103.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	50	$221.00	$105.93
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	34	28	$311.00	$147.32
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	29	26	$109.00	$51.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$220.00	$105.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$92.00	$41.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	3,630	1,922	$102.38	$36.87
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	450	76	$37.39	$5.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	258	186	$105.36	$70.27
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	193	123	$72.77	$33.68
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	181	153	$43.72	$14.49
17000 Destruction of skin growth	143	107	$144.03	$45.29
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	138	117	$110.56	$38.17
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	105	86	$185.17	$82.75
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	99	81	$195.68	$105.39
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	75	27	$71.79	$38.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	38	$156.42	$102.67
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	35	26	$85.65	$31.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	24	$68.50	$42.19
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	26	21	$377.20	$138.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$174.25	$104.38
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$116.66	$72.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	3,550	1,987	$112.90	$39.82
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	511	82	$37.39	$5.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	332	217	$105.36	$68.88
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	181	129	$78.91	$36.26
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	180	167	$48.77	$13.20
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	177	142	$185.17	$81.89
17000 Destruction of skin growth	161	112	$144.03	$46.12
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	120	87	$195.68	$101.29
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	86	77	$125.23	$39.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	60	56	$68.50	$40.46
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	59	40	$85.65	$30.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	34	$156.42	$96.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$174.25	$100.69
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	26	26	$116.66	$70.66
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	22	20	$377.20	$140.52
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	17	$547.38	$259.70
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	17	15	$35.09	$11.85
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	14	13	$13.72	$5.97

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License TX N3825

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 N3825

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Oliver Street 5.01(A) Inc

1367 Dominion Plz, Tyler, TX 757031013

Phone: 9035346200

Oliver Street 5.01(A) Inc

3807 Spicewood Springs Rd, Austin, TX 787598966

Phone: 5124769195

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jessica Dorsey , MD

Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NPI 1366602690

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Joshua Embry , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1700965092

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 04, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 04, 2017

Registered at 1401 MEDICAL PKWY, BUILDING B SUITE 300, CEDAR PARK, TX 786137763 (Tel: 5122605860)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 04, 2017

Registered at 1401 MEDICAL PKWY, BUILDING B SUITE 300, CEDAR PARK, TX 786137763 (Tel: 5122605860)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 04, 2017

Recorded as LAURA LESTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 04, 2017

Dermatology (License #N3825 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active August 04, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location August 04, 2014

Registered at 1401 MEDICAL PKWY, BUILDING B SUITE 300, CEDAR PARK, TX 786137763 (Tel: 5122605860)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 04, 2014

Registered at 1401 MEDICAL PKWY, BUILDING B SUITE 300, CEDAR PARK, TX 786137763 (Tel: 5122605860)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 04, 2014

Recorded as LAURA LESTER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 04, 2014

Dermatology (License #N3825 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 15, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265696538

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 15, 2008

Last Update: August 04, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1401 Medical Pkwy, Building B Suite 300

Cedar Park, TX 786137763

Phone: 5122605860

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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