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Active NPI 1457346819 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard H Hope , MD

Dermatology • Lubbock, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Hope, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Lubbock, TX. With approximately 35 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1991, Dr. Hope delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3601 22ND ST.

Dr. Hope is affiliated with Lubbock Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center 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

3601 22nd St

Lubbock, TX 794101309

Telephone 8067967193
Fax 8097960034
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio

Graduation Year

1991

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
35 Yrs +10.8 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
35.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hope (35 Years) 35 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
5,079 908 $6.90 $6.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
1,723 1,340 $103.05 $86.10
17000 Destruction of skin growth
1,528 1,146 $75.01 $53.90
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block
662 422 $116.94 $93.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
362 325 $148.58 $119.37
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
315 290 $119.62 $85.72
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
270 202 $79.86 $66.47
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks
243 186 $769.38 $534.71
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
166 98 $475.09 $376.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
146 146 $189.43 $158.82
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
136 129 $130.71 $100.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
123 120 $63.12 $53.48
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
109 105 $348.24 $249.88
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
107 68 $61.41 $45.95
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
95 87 $17.69 $15.61
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
94 85 $186.70 $156.36
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
92 23 $10.00 $0.98
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm
87 79 $555.57 $213.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
75 75 $125.85 $106.33
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
75 67 $203.06 $147.82
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
74 68 $315.63 $122.89
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth
71 68 $359.69 $275.94
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth
53 53 $148.33 $110.82
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
52 44 $172.34 $121.18
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
50 43 $282.62 $113.41
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm
44 41 $285.50 $119.99
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
42 38 $204.11 $156.79
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm
39 38 $566.43 $234.41
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
34 33 $531.58 $196.17
69100 Biopsy of ear
31 27 $109.84 $67.80
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
31 27 $47.64 $40.10
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm
30 29 $191.94 $139.26
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
25 22 $327.76 $126.43
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm
22 22 $481.16 $199.62
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
21 16 $23.00 $13.62
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)
20 19 $1109.65 $946.04
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
18 16 $229.92 $178.90
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm
17 17 $400.76 $259.56
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm
15 15 $210.51 $160.88
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
15 14 $157.22 $115.52
13133 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, each additional 5.0 cm or less
14 14 $191.48 $153.04
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
12 12 $94.96 $64.79
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths
11 11 $62.81 $46.83

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-05-04
Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License TX J2085

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
131830504 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lubbock Dermatology And Skin Cancer Center

3601 22nd St, Lubbock, TX 794101309

Phone: 8067967193

Secondary Practice Locations

5103 98th St

Lubbock, TX 794247782

Phone: 8067967193

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
Kristen Farquhar , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1245707827

Physician Assistant (Certified)

NPI 1639164098

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1649711904

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Cynthia Adams , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1780742536

Family Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 25, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 25, 2007

Registered at 3601 22ND ST, LUBBOCK, TX 794101309 (Tel: 8067967193)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2007

Registered at 3601 22ND ST, LUBBOCK, TX 794101309 (Tel: 8067967193)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 25, 2007

Recorded as RICHARD HOPE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 25, 2007

Dermatology (License #J2085 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 13, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457346819
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 13, 2005
Last Update: May 04, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

3601 22nd St

Lubbock, TX 794101309

Phone: 8067967193

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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