Active NPI 1033395074 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark Grogan Tusa , MD

Dermatology • Temple, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Tusa, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Temple, TX. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery in 2004, Dr. Tusa delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 409 W ADAMS AVE.

Dr. Tusa is affiliated with Chattanooga Skin And Cancer Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, puraply xt, per square centimeter, 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

409 W Adams Ave

Temple, TX 765014211

Telephone 2547423775

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Temple, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +2.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.9 Yrs

State Avg: 20.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

16 Specialists

Practicing in Temple, TX (1210 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

16.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tusa (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Temple Specialty Average (19.9 Years) 19.9 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,730	1,417	$84.48	$83.23
Q4197 Puraply xt, per square centimeter	1,799	28	$108.65	$102.05
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,769	326	$6.28	$5.98
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,296	576	$31.73	$31.38
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	760	590	$104.07	$99.16
17000 Destruction of skin growth	654	471	$62.65	$42.15
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	652	496	$93.10	$76.77
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	376	308	$626.63	$589.88
Q4194 Novachor, per square centimeter	307	15	$976.30	$955.55
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	296	156	$45.79	$45.14
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	184	132	$378.93	$371.33
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	181	129	$3.07	$2.96
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	168	126	$410.01	$373.26
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	164	139	$430.21	$214.79
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	164	151	$279.10	$153.68
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	142	88	$77.41	$76.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	104	$104.23	$102.47
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	101	21	$147.11	$132.72
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	100	62	$119.90	$114.63
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	96	85	$121.18	$119.89
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	83	58	$52.65	$39.94
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	77	51	$20.00	$0.97
15275 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	64	15	$155.66	$141.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	62	46	$51.79	$51.53
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	51	51	$114.78	$109.03
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	46	32	$150.30	$149.39
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	45	39	$386.59	$196.67
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	41	34	$583.49	$565.39
69100 Biopsy of ear	36	35	$88.85	$66.03
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	31	30	$304.10	$180.62
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	26	26	$116.64	$109.27
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	25	24	$283.99	$259.63
11406 Removal of growth (4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	20	20	$289.68	$238.28
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	16	11	$359.63	$357.34
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	14	12	$53.74	$53.40
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	14	14	$351.98	$175.55
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	12	$255.32	$148.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	2,259	1,333	$85.54	$83.90
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,947	320	$6.40	$6.12
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,492	674	$31.54	$31.26
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	901	671	$105.29	$100.75
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	737	580	$95.70	$78.76
17000 Destruction of skin growth	624	467	$62.63	$41.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	579	441	$52.66	$52.19
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	550	448	$631.73	$585.64
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	342	167	$47.03	$45.86
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	238	183	$384.24	$376.70
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	230	194	$438.39	$220.01
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	211	165	$415.85	$387.69
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	207	180	$3.23	$2.93
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	186	169	$282.54	$146.81
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	119	100	$157.86	$154.70
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	111	79	$77.89	$77.71
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	96	77	$122.66	$122.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$105.07	$103.54
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	81	47	$20.00	$1.07
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	73	70	$121.01	$109.24
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	63	43	$52.91	$41.90
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	51	34	$119.94	$114.10
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	46	46	$117.42	$111.39
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	45	44	$313.37	$171.84
69100 Biopsy of ear	44	43	$90.99	$60.84
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	41	39	$395.22	$202.33
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	41	24	$13.16	$13.13
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	37	31	$288.20	$252.55
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	35	35	$67.22	$67.12
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	35	35	$462.27	$230.90
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	31	25	$55.43	$52.90
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	21	21	$364.30	$173.81
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	15	14	$712.44	$710.81
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	15	15	$878.91	$800.06
11406 Removal of growth (4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	14	14	$298.28	$240.24
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	14	14	$10.00	$5.71
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	11	11	$394.37	$196.72
11106 Incision biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$143.88	$137.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,420	392	$6.66	$6.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	1,390	825	$53.15	$52.31
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,253	596	$31.41	$30.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,219	871	$85.78	$84.41
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	770	605	$106.03	$102.08
17000 Destruction of skin growth	717	556	$63.50	$43.26
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	614	497	$97.20	$79.04
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	586	462	$632.67	$573.71
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	262	156	$47.86	$47.45
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	234	203	$447.62	$221.02
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	233	168	$384.02	$379.58
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	187	137	$160.07	$156.10
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	179	147	$3.34	$2.93
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	166	136	$419.07	$386.80
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	152	142	$287.35	$150.97
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	105	93	$123.86	$123.17
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	103	80	$78.53	$78.22
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	88	88	$69.73	$67.72
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	81	41	$20.00	$1.07
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	69	66	$122.38	$116.55
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	59	26	$13.74	$13.40
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	53	36	$53.78	$41.45
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	53	52	$401.48	$214.58
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	47	45	$314.25	$175.90
69100 Biopsy of ear	43	37	$93.94	$67.04
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	29	29	$294.21	$268.89
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	27	27	$857.87	$836.93
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	23	22	$119.69	$109.05
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	23	23	$468.99	$232.99
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	21	21	$365.90	$182.14
11406 Removal of growth (4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	21	20	$297.72	$225.77
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	21	17	$56.55	$55.30
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	17	$292.15	$168.95
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	13	13	$1011.31	$1008.08
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	12	12	$716.42	$710.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,829	436	$6.41	$6.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	1,704	954	$52.79	$52.65
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,426	687	$31.46	$29.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,244	881	$86.00	$85.30
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	914	700	$106.06	$103.01
17000 Destruction of skin growth	845	611	$62.33	$43.77
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	701	556	$98.41	$82.86
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	460	375	$635.43	$570.96
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	269	143	$49.54	$48.56
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	235	187	$3.10	$2.99
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	217	137	$387.01	$377.76
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	187	163	$450.54	$229.87
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	183	149	$419.39	$398.92
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	170	170	$69.47	$67.74
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	163	145	$289.37	$157.21
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	140	97	$160.21	$151.52
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	136	112	$77.53	$75.02
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	91	86	$128.53	$113.02
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	87	52	$20.00	$1.29
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	72	59	$123.75	$124.46
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	60	48	$52.77	$40.98
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	46	44	$313.92	$168.34
69100 Biopsy of ear	41	41	$94.01	$73.64
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	33	20	$13.27	$13.34
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	31	30	$116.44	$114.09
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	31	29	$296.41	$245.02
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	26	25	$406.53	$212.52
11406 Removal of growth (4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	21	21	$298.01	$257.16
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	21	21	$290.58	$181.36
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	21	18	$56.71	$57.07
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	19	19	$474.74	$238.98
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	18	18	$707.13	$711.83
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	17	16	$10.00	$5.49
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	16	16	$863.19	$866.91
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	15	15	$380.42	$189.17
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	13	13	$271.34	$145.31
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	12	12	$717.15	$722.03
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	11	11	$402.65	$202.70
12052 Repair of wound (2.6 to 5.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, and/or mouth	11	11	$295.84	$216.62
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	11	11	$1011.85	$1018.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,715	438	$5.96	$5.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	1,345	869	$42.99	$42.59
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,330	652	$29.93	$28.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,075	822	$71.40	$70.81
17000 Destruction of skin growth	786	603	$62.14	$43.36
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	780	627	$104.75	$102.41
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	647	524	$95.40	$78.38
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	491	404	$630.91	$547.43
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	314	160	$49.73	$49.88
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	236	160	$379.48	$369.59
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	183	174	$453.72	$232.47
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	173	131	$152.25	$147.76
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	167	151	$285.24	$158.67
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	152	116	$71.76	$71.02
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	151	115	$3.08	$2.99
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	133	105	$422.12	$398.80
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	100	95	$120.68	$113.02
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	91	91	$73.96	$70.45
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	73	48	$20.00	$1.48
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	59	46	$51.95	$42.42
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	59	59	$42.83	$43.21
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	47	45	$410.79	$213.53
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	46	40	$125.14	$123.76
11406 Removal of growth (4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	39	38	$299.42	$275.34
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	35	34	$57.16	$56.95
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	29	29	$887.79	$859.96
69100 Biopsy of ear	27	27	$92.05	$80.68
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	27	26	$715.42	$720.34
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	27	26	$304.31	$187.45
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	27	25	$298.59	$260.63
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	25	25	$118.53	$108.55
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	24	24	$10.00	$5.82
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	22	22	$728.70	$736.33
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	22	19	$282.43	$168.34
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	21	18	$14.22	$13.53
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	20	$476.33	$239.75
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	19	19	$366.93	$185.28
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	16	15	$26.73	$26.96
11626 Removal of malignant growth (over 4.0 centimeters) of the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals	14	11	$384.07	$317.32
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	11	$232.19	$144.37
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	12	12	$1019.99	$1026.81
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	11	11	$401.67	$202.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,074	586	$5.38	$5.14
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,819	829	$28.38	$27.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	1,608	954	$42.87	$41.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,422	965	$70.99	$69.13
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,159	808	$61.57	$44.51
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	899	674	$103.41	$99.18
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	877	677	$93.58	$78.95
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	639	521	$631.86	$561.69
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	402	231	$49.94	$48.97
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	396	224	$372.91	$366.39
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	274	246	$455.34	$225.72
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	255	189	$145.84	$140.60
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	197	174	$285.71	$184.09
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	167	134	$423.78	$396.35
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	145	103	$3.25	$2.92
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	144	124	$67.66	$65.49
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	119	119	$72.99	$70.09
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	109	103	$116.58	$111.29
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	100	75	$20.00	$1.52
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	95	73	$51.67	$37.08
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	80	80	$43.32	$42.63
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	72	71	$406.88	$234.18
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	53	48	$300.14	$170.78
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	45	44	$268.48	$135.86
69100 Biopsy of ear	41	40	$92.00	$71.39
11406 Removal of growth (4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	36	35	$297.91	$248.96
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	34	31	$122.17	$121.28
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	32	31	$295.12	$247.28
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	32	31	$277.61	$163.60
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	27	27	$365.98	$181.67
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	26	25	$112.02	$109.17
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	24	14	$17.41	$14.50
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	24	21	$57.72	$54.81
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	23	23	$718.15	$712.96
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	23	23	$478.42	$247.81
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	21	19	$1016.54	$1009.20
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	19	18	$885.08	$878.77
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	18	17	$732.76	$727.62
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	18	18	$409.40	$189.33
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	17	17	$10.00	$5.71
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	16	$232.75	$115.54
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$375.31	$272.35
11404 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	13	13	$205.85	$110.04
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	12	$181.81	$90.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	4,085	629	$5.14	$4.75
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	2,132	1,039	$28.25	$26.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	1,957	1,172	$41.65	$40.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,445	1,022	$69.52	$67.22
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,312	902	$62.46	$45.40
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	1,253	980	$99.11	$84.10
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	1,035	789	$104.62	$100.47
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	496	409	$627.35	$552.66
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	415	13	$103.85	$102.21
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	408	259	$31.35	$29.57
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	290	211	$368.92	$353.97
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	237	162	$135.28	$133.25
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	229	229	$71.09	$69.40
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	199	177	$284.26	$197.10
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	191	171	$450.21	$234.40
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	176	118	$3.00	$2.94
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	156	156	$42.61	$40.84
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	152	117	$64.79	$62.35
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	108	59	$20.00	$1.80
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	98	91	$400.47	$315.55
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	98	79	$422.77	$393.38
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	83	56	$52.60	$41.56
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	76	69	$234.06	$113.26
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	75	67	$267.62	$133.19
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	55	52	$372.58	$344.28
69100 Biopsy of ear	55	49	$94.21	$68.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	42	$102.30	$100.75
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	43	39	$297.23	$233.10
11406 Removal of growth (4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs	33	26	$296.27	$225.05
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	27	27	$398.23	$202.18
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	27	15	$19.50	$18.82
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	26	26	$292.64	$161.03
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	25	$156.20	$76.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$101.63	$100.12
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	25	25	$271.05	$176.36
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	25	24	$364.50	$178.04
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	24	23	$474.61	$243.93
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	21	21	$714.97	$703.67
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	19	19	$10.00	$5.71
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	18	17	$111.64	$110.00
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	16	16	$184.60	$88.94
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	16	13	$26.46	$26.04
11404 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	14	14	$203.68	$100.59
12051 Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less	13	13	$247.74	$164.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,981	521	$5.32	$5.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	2,150	1,208	$41.38	$40.12
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,884	928	$27.73	$25.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,194	857	$69.83	$66.88
17000 Destruction of skin growth	1,124	789	$62.72	$45.90
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	1,120	870	$96.88	$83.70
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	946	726	$103.35	$99.03
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	494	408	$622.84	$543.51
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	365	15	$65.65	$63.77
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	360	257	$31.08	$29.99
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	300	187	$363.62	$355.06
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	235	235	$71.16	$68.90
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	218	200	$449.30	$235.14
99201 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes	193	193	$42.69	$39.79
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	162	107	$3.30	$2.89
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	156	147	$283.30	$220.22
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	129	93	$141.15	$136.67
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	124	69	$20.00	$1.75
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	123	115	$64.67	$62.19
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	105	95	$398.07	$298.44
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	103	63	$52.47	$40.59
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	89	79	$264.54	$131.61
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	84	69	$420.78	$384.25
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	63	59	$233.01	$114.09
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm	48	48	$369.95	$310.42
11604 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm	39	35	$293.75	$233.51
69100 Biopsy of ear	38	35	$97.28	$68.76
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm	36	36	$290.39	$178.59
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	35	16	$365.43	$359.67
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm	31	30	$485.18	$235.16
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	31	29	$10.00	$5.03
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	30	16	$123.12	$121.15
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	28	27	$154.24	$75.89
12042 Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm	26	26	$274.96	$179.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$101.91	$100.35
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	21	20	$359.53	$176.89
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	21	20	$729.48	$718.09
11403 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	20	20	$178.37	$87.74
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	19	18	$114.43	$103.16
13102 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, each additional 5.0 cm or less	18	15	$113.06	$111.25
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	17	17	$394.29	$205.41
13122 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less	16	14	$124.35	$122.36
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	15	14	$714.09	$702.66
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	14	14	$907.82	$871.25
11622 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	14	14	$239.14	$134.47
11623 Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	11	$280.73	$195.67
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	11	11	$33.38	$21.34
13133 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, each additional 5.0 cm or less	11	11	$167.79	$165.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License TX M8395

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

Chattanooga Skin And Cancer Clinic

6061 Shallowford Rd, Chattanooga, TN 374211688

Phone: 4238992700

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1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. David Butler , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1073573150

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 23, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 23, 2009

Registered at 409 W ADAMS AVE, TEMPLE, TX 765014211 (Tel: 2547423775)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 23, 2009

Registered at 409 W ADAMS AVE, TEMPLE, TX 765014211 (Tel: 2547423775)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 23, 2009

Recorded as MARK TUSA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 23, 2009

Dermatology (License #M8395 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 20, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1033395074

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

Enumeration Date: January 20, 2008

Last Update: November 23, 2009

Sole Proprietor: Yes

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Mailing Address

409 W Adams Ave

Temple, TX 765014211

Phone: 2547423775

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