Active NPI 1245627082 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Darlene Erica Gou , MD

Dermatology • Plano, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Darlene Gou, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Plano, TX. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 2015, Dr. Gou delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8080 INDEPENDENCE PKWY STE 150.

Dr. Gou maintains professional affiliations with Healthtexas Provider Network, Pdp Of Texas, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, tangential biopsy of single skin lesion. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8080 Independence Pkwy Ste 150

Plano, TX 750254006

Telephone 2149193500

Fax 2148428055

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Innovative Dermatology P A Facility NPI 1417238999

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Plano, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

11 Yrs -10.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.4 Yrs

State Avg: 20.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Plano, TX (1210 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Gou (11 Years) 11 Yrs

Plano Specialty Average (21.4 Years) 21.4 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	267	65	$15.00	$6.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	255	151	$276.85	$120.82
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	236	168	$227.83	$85.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	236	159	$197.00	$86.85
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	218	98	$113.00	$46.97
17000 Destruction of skin growth	136	96	$151.00	$46.97
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	94	75	$259.00	$103.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$241.00	$106.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$359.00	$157.79
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	40	32	$680.00	$279.70
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	22	$545.00	$135.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$122.98	$53.92
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	17	12	$18.00	$0.94
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	14	11	$128.00	$36.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	343	70	$14.04	$6.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	256	170	$252.88	$119.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	194	137	$185.91	$86.01
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	179	140	$217.00	$87.69
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	160	80	$110.00	$47.78
17000 Destruction of skin growth	150	102	$136.94	$45.76
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	108	75	$236.00	$102.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$340.00	$155.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$228.00	$106.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	33	$115.00	$54.16
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	38	36	$639.00	$279.99
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	27	24	$512.00	$121.70
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$149.00	$69.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	185	31	$14.34	$6.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	105	$185.40	$87.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	78	$251.72	$121.22
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	111	94	$218.86	$87.75
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	84	58	$235.33	$107.76
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	79	43	$110.00	$49.78
17000 Destruction of skin growth	65	46	$138.01	$43.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	40	$115.00	$54.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$227.56	$108.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$338.67	$161.53
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	20	$639.00	$285.85
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	19	18	$512.00	$126.40
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$149.00	$70.23
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$270.00	$124.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	117	26	$13.81	$6.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	61	$178.50	$88.55
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	61	51	$217.66	$92.07
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	44	27	$111.59	$51.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	25	$231.84	$115.79
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	38	12	$18.00	$1.27
17000 Destruction of skin growth	38	30	$135.68	$44.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$226.30	$109.20
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	22	19	$235.36	$108.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	17	$108.75	$54.77
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$149.47	$70.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$339.64	$163.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	17	$149.00	$73.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	17	$220.00	$101.63
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	13	13	$222.00	$86.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-07-29

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License TX S1107

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pdp Of Texas, Pllc

8080 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX 750254006

Phone: 2149193500

Healthtexas Provider Network

3600 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 752461906

Phone: 2148203466

Healthtexas Provider Network

4001 Worth St, Dallas, TX 752461608

Secondary Practice Locations

5655 W Spring Creek Pkwy Ste 105

Plano, TX 750244176

Phone: 2149193500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Heidi Cook , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1285641068

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Haneol Jeong , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1326401035

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Timothy Webster , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1497215321

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Seemal Desai , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1669686804

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 29, 2025

Registered at 9900 N CENTRAL EXPY STE 500, DALLAS, TX 752310928 (Tel: 2149873376)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 27, 2024

Registered at 12700 PARK CENTRAL DR STE 1210, DALLAS, TX 752511522 (Tel: 2149873376)

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Updated Practice Location February 15, 2022

Registered at 8080 INDEPENDENCE PKWY STE 150, PLANO, TX 750254006 (Tel: 2149193500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 15, 2022

Registered at 8080 INDEPENDENCE PKWY STE 150, PLANO, TX 750254006 (Tel: 2149193500)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 19, 2020

Dermatology (License #S1107 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active April 20, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 20, 2015

Registered at 4605 CEDAR SPRINGS RD APT 233, DALLAS, TX 752191369 (Tel: 5124683698)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 20, 2015

Registered at 4605 CEDAR SPRINGS RD APT 233, DALLAS, TX 752191369 (Tel: 5124683698)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 20, 2015

Recorded as DARLENE GOU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 20, 2015

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (License #0200000X in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 20, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245627082

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 20, 2015

Last Update: July 29, 2025

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9900 N Central Expy Ste 500

Dallas, TX 752310928

Phone: 2149873376

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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