Active NPI 1093701468 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brent R. Paulger , MD

Dermatology • Lubbock, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brent Paulger, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Lubbock, TX. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Paulger delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2202 ITHACA AVE.

Dr. Paulger is affiliated with Dermatology Associates Of West Texas, Llp 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

2202 Ithaca Ave

Lubbock, TX 794101332

Telephone 8067971202

Fax 8067974854

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Paulger Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center, Pa Facility NPI 1316010994

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Lubbock, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +8.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.2 Yrs

State Avg: 20.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

14 Specialists

Practicing in Lubbock, TX (1210 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

22.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Paulger (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Lubbock Specialty Average (24.2 Years) 24.2 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	3,924	664	$16.47	$6.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,711	1,231	$98.86	$88.97
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,310	883	$78.57	$50.14
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	911	450	$85.53	$69.46
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	735	563	$117.07	$88.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	402	331	$140.85	$125.48
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	393	338	$127.74	$107.30
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	387	271	$683.14	$582.34
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	272	160	$67.65	$47.35
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	250	130	$414.51	$399.38
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	225	182	$329.88	$271.88
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	166	142	$61.45	$55.04
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	130	103	$285.50	$118.38
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	126	110	$326.67	$153.24
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	114	42	$25.00	$0.99
96405 Administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7	80	33	$106.81	$71.96
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	77	71	$319.55	$165.85
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	71	62	$315.00	$140.53
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	69	57	$173.33	$162.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$118.86	$106.82
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	53	38	$70.28	$43.44
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	40	35	$55.00	$41.48
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	39	24	$107.05	$96.34
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	38	38	$995.00	$983.60
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	31	28	$189.84	$92.42
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	31	28	$630.00	$584.76
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	24	24	$285.00	$167.03
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$176.67	$164.30
12011 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes	18	18	$120.00	$55.04
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	18	18	$816.89	$758.27
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	17	15	$32.00	$5.71
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	17	13	$395.00	$385.33
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	17	16	$120.00	$56.05
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	17	15	$25.00	$14.02
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	17	16	$125.00	$120.39
69100 Biopsy of ear	14	14	$105.00	$63.09
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	13	13	$370.00	$191.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,294	616	$15.59	$6.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,600	1,197	$96.84	$87.23
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,215	876	$77.32	$50.54
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	837	470	$82.57	$68.71
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	720	562	$113.35	$90.26
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	406	290	$687.93	$573.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	395	343	$137.02	$123.80
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	303	277	$122.38	$107.14
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	289	163	$429.52	$397.12
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	248	152	$67.69	$47.14
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	176	152	$313.63	$268.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	168	151	$60.24	$55.00
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	126	114	$326.67	$159.48
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	117	38	$25.00	$1.08
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	85	75	$258.59	$125.17
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	70	67	$320.00	$176.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$119.54	$106.53
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	59	53	$55.93	$40.52
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	59	42	$173.90	$164.79
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	47	45	$300.11	$150.81
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	44	42	$995.00	$973.94
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	36	28	$65.00	$45.61
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	33	29	$175.00	$86.41
J9250 Methotrexate sodium, 5 mg	29	12	$15.00	$0.25
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	27	27	$293.89	$149.07
96405 Administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7	25	12	$122.00	$73.45
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	24	16	$108.33	$98.02
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	24	16	$25.00	$13.77
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$89.78	$70.39
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	22	22	$120.00	$55.44
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	21	21	$125.00	$116.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$170.00	$162.31
12011 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes	20	19	$120.00	$54.79
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	19	17	$387.37	$178.20
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	17	16	$32.00	$5.71
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	17	15	$630.00	$603.08
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	15	15	$827.27	$704.64
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	15	15	$200.00	$102.96
69100 Biopsy of ear	14	14	$115.71	$79.45
12013 Simple repair of surface wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm	12	12	$139.58	$62.12
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	11	11	$265.00	$222.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,774	643	$15.45	$6.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,562	1,207	$96.04	$88.24
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,246	870	$76.30	$52.17
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	863	462	$83.48	$68.82
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	761	582	$112.63	$94.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	406	323	$138.03	$123.39
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	387	282	$692.64	$579.73
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	293	175	$66.50	$49.87
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	250	146	$421.28	$399.27
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	221	181	$317.71	$270.81
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	191	181	$120.42	$108.83
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	151	45	$22.55	$1.12
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	147	119	$60.27	$54.92
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	116	99	$324.83	$159.91
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	111	100	$268.74	$121.07
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	75	65	$333.67	$186.19
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	65	52	$290.46	$149.85
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	58	50	$177.93	$161.42
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	52	46	$56.06	$39.74
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	47	46	$1028.62	$941.21
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	47	32	$66.49	$47.91
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	40	32	$183.63	$79.33
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	36	35	$120.00	$55.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$115.00	$109.36
69100 Biopsy of ear	28	27	$105.00	$80.59
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	27	27	$32.00	$5.52
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	22	21	$400.00	$213.26
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	22	22	$295.91	$147.58
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	19	15	$26.05	$14.09
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	18	15	$630.00	$620.03
12011 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes	14	14	$120.00	$55.15
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	12	12	$765.00	$750.13
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$260.00	$146.96
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	11	11	$200.00	$115.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,786	711	$15.32	$6.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,710	1,325	$95.46	$89.45
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,298	945	$76.43	$53.62
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	926	497	$81.81	$69.44
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	677	536	$112.51	$99.12
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	430	304	$685.26	$577.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	339	275	$136.57	$125.80
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	269	156	$415.84	$405.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	246	214	$60.22	$55.13
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	224	145	$65.18	$52.37
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	188	160	$313.40	$274.46
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	133	117	$323.68	$157.52
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	126	58	$20.12	$1.27
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	115	99	$257.65	$130.29
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	83	60	$183.67	$159.52
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	72	59	$55.00	$40.91
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	69	65	$314.93	$192.66
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	67	59	$121.19	$110.83
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	50	40	$67.80	$45.15
69100 Biopsy of ear	49	44	$105.00	$74.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$115.00	$110.35
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	44	40	$1030.91	$985.60
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	40	37	$285.00	$146.52
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	34	33	$120.00	$55.90
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	29	26	$175.00	$97.57
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	29	29	$292.59	$151.02
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	28	23	$646.43	$628.62
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	27	25	$765.00	$742.60
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	20	11	$82.15	$66.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$170.00	$164.90
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$94.17	$71.57
12013 Simple repair of surface wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm	18	17	$134.72	$54.81
12011 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes	17	16	$120.00	$55.84
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	13	$260.00	$143.68
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	13	13	$369.23	$183.31
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	12	12	$32.00	$4.27
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	11	11	$125.00	$121.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,837	712	$15.47	$5.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,570	1,259	$85.82	$73.59
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,291	966	$75.93	$54.07
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	834	453	$82.11	$68.85
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	632	504	$112.37	$94.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	342	298	$55.56	$44.18
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	327	245	$681.47	$559.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	288	248	$121.80	$106.24
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	216	126	$410.63	$386.96
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	215	50	$15.47	$1.45
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	198	174	$311.08	$268.37
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	139	101	$66.44	$50.70
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	123	103	$255.00	$128.53
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	123	110	$317.07	$153.13
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	77	77	$86.43	$74.08
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	70	52	$175.07	$152.50
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	62	58	$55.89	$40.29
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	60	57	$327.75	$178.30
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	57	55	$121.40	$107.72
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	47	29	$67.98	$46.45
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	46	43	$292.72	$146.54
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	36	35	$1060.83	$933.31
69100 Biopsy of ear	35	32	$107.14	$71.41
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	32	31	$852.56	$702.28
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	25	18	$25.00	$14.02
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	23	17	$625.00	$574.71
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	18	16	$378.89	$177.70
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	18	18	$55.00	$44.85
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	17	17	$120.00	$54.64
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	17	$175.00	$98.41
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	15	14	$32.00	$4.25
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	14	$260.00	$159.62
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	15	15	$275.00	$143.23
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	14	14	$270.71	$200.33
12011 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes	13	13	$120.00	$54.46
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	12	12	$143.75	$123.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$121.91	$99.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	3,835	767	$7.53	$5.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,748	1,401	$79.34	$71.52
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,416	1,051	$73.26	$52.95
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	897	475	$80.01	$66.66
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	659	531	$103.03	$90.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	451	384	$46.90	$43.21
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	373	285	$712.86	$571.63
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	252	140	$427.06	$375.97
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	199	62	$15.36	$1.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	171	$117.55	$104.68
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	175	160	$327.65	$262.09
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	166	114	$56.63	$50.56
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	126	105	$323.56	$148.61
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	119	101	$270.51	$128.57
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	108	108	$82.51	$72.70
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	101	94	$117.52	$103.93
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	70	51	$169.66	$142.37
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	69	67	$312.16	$170.43
69100 Biopsy of ear	51	48	$107.97	$80.89
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	51	36	$62.00	$43.98
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	44	41	$301.05	$143.38
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	42	36	$47.39	$38.58
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	34	34	$49.43	$44.05
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	31	29	$831.00	$754.30
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	31	31	$281.50	$128.10
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	27	26	$1083.37	$984.38
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	23	20	$655.66	$602.62
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	20	19	$32.00	$4.65
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	19	16	$26.74	$16.08
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	17	17	$125.10	$50.42
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	16	$272.36	$153.12
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	13	$183.13	$91.87
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	15	15	$32.00	$5.71
12011 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes	14	14	$115.98	$52.57
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	11	$539.30	$246.33
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	11	11	$251.33	$182.82
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	11	11	$124.93	$115.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,012	732	$6.65	$5.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,753	1,418	$78.12	$70.09
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,345	981	$72.25	$52.67
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,009	522	$78.89	$65.55
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	784	600	$109.29	$95.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	483	394	$46.19	$41.77
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	443	320	$713.10	$560.80
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	266	149	$428.83	$367.86
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	251	64	$14.95	$1.80
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	224	143	$37.49	$30.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	173	140	$117.24	$103.26
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	158	134	$321.89	$266.59
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	155	131	$325.84	$147.99
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	128	128	$81.29	$71.71
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	111	106	$117.23	$102.83
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	100	83	$268.14	$130.76
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	76	54	$174.06	$135.95
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	73	68	$303.11	$165.53
69100 Biopsy of ear	70	64	$109.16	$79.48
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	54	51	$270.57	$137.79
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	52	49	$47.19	$38.28
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	48	36	$59.77	$44.98
J9250 Methotrexate sodium, 5 mg	42	15	$11.00	$0.25
96405 Administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7	38	15	$86.03	$71.00
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	37	33	$308.35	$140.43
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	34	32	$1110.16	$963.93
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	31	31	$874.81	$731.25
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	29	29	$46.01	$42.67
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	27	25	$26.70	$19.66
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	26	25	$504.47	$246.35
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	21	21	$32.00	$5.16
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	20	20	$662.97	$591.63
12011 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes	19	19	$131.13	$50.51
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	17	$267.99	$152.38
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	16	15	$113.48	$56.40
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	14	$286.66	$167.73
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	14	$170.01	$85.82
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$631.92	$250.32
12053 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 5.1-7.5 cm	12	12	$366.03	$165.92
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	11	11	$243.02	$165.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,228	775	$6.43	$5.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,799	1,434	$72.63	$69.56
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,434	1,060	$66.41	$51.14
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,059	552	$73.27	$64.72
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	791	626	$101.47	$91.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	599	459	$42.63	$41.32
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	443	320	$661.08	$539.21
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	275	167	$404.87	$357.78
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	223	152	$32.87	$31.19
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	192	158	$300.28	$249.69
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	162	152	$110.73	$101.58
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	142	142	$73.61	$70.76
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	136	54	$14.00	$1.79
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	132	118	$302.78	$143.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	115	99	$108.17	$102.34
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	101	90	$255.24	$119.86
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	87	66	$159.37	$139.10
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	69	64	$284.62	$177.19
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	62	42	$57.15	$44.86
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	58	50	$43.90	$37.27
69100 Biopsy of ear	57	53	$99.85	$77.14
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	51	49	$1047.63	$933.24
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	50	47	$281.34	$137.52
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	42	40	$282.91	$128.07
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	35	34	$610.45	$578.31
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	27	27	$755.45	$729.70
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	25	$260.38	$154.62
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	25	24	$460.22	$262.73
87220 Tissue fungi or parasites	25	21	$32.00	$5.74
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	24	24	$43.75	$41.85
12002 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	21	20	$104.95	$51.64
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	18	16	$358.89	$353.15
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	16	16	$113.57	$108.64
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	13	11	$207.79	$105.03
12011 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mucous membranes	13	13	$118.94	$49.17
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	11	$490.27	$241.22
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	12	12	$170.34	$85.14
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	11	11	$467.30	$239.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-05-22

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License TX J6653

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 - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0101X

State License TX J6653

The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.

Dermatology - Dermatopathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0900X

State License TX J6653

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs New Mexico

NM004352 (NM)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Hmo Blue

070014509 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID First Care

121179100 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Texas

8412K0 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dermatology Associates Of West Texas, Llp

419 N Ave F, Denver City, TX 793232741

Phone: 8065924705

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Ashley Sturgeon , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1285955492

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Amanda Bell , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1487030201

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Keith Wisniewski , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1588792741

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kristin O'banion , APRN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1689397366

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Lisa Moyers

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1881179190

Rachel Mitchell , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1952184301

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 13, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 13, 2011

Registered at 2202 ITHACA AVE, LUBBOCK, TX 794101332 (Tel: 8067971202)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 13, 2011

Registered at 2202 ITHACA AVE, LUBBOCK, TX 794101332 (Tel: 8067971202)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 13, 2011

Recorded as BRENT PAULGER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 13, 2011

Dermatology (License #J6653 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 21, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1093701468

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 21, 2005

Last Update: May 22, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2202 Ithaca Ave

Lubbock, TX 794101332

Phone: 8067971202

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