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Active NPI 1376514596 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen H Flax , MD

Dermatology • Winchester, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Flax, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Winchester, VA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 1985, Dr. Flax delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1514 AMHERST ST.

Dr. Flax is affiliated with Premier Dermatology Pc 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

1514 Amherst St

Winchester, VA 226012803

Telephone 5406674499
Fax 5407224172
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Dermatology Associates Inc Facility NPI 1336140623

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Winchester, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +2.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 38.7 Yrs
State Avg: 23.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
4 Specialists

Practicing in Winchester, VA (440 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
44.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Flax (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Winchester Specialty Average (38.7 Years) 38.7 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
1,101 213 $10.00 $6.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
700 495 $140.04 $87.99
17000 Destruction of skin growth
362 277 $100.00 $55.89
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
232 188 $160.00 $91.68
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
214 176 $175.00 $109.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
214 144 $200.00 $123.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
172 172 $170.00 $107.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
95 91 $85.00 $54.72
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
60 60 $110.00 $69.94
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
57 14 $5.00 $0.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
49 49 $300.00 $161.76
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
41 33 $85.00 $48.45
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
38 37 $445.00 $118.25
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
31 31 $430.00 $134.34
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
29 28 $540.00 $272.67
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth
24 21 $200.00 $120.58
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
22 18 $600.00 $388.08
96574 Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth
22 18 $450.00 $266.55
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
20 20 $665.00 $409.76
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
18 18 $625.00 $382.44
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
17 15 $275.00 $172.75
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
16 12 $255.00 $161.98
12034 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 7.6-12.5 cm
14 13 $515.00 $311.01
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
13 11 $230.00 $127.20
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations
11 11 $50.00 $5.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License VA 0101056865

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

Dermatology - Dermatopathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0900X

State License VA 0101056865

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.

Dermatology - Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207NI0002X

State License VA 0101056865

A dermatologist who utilizes various specialized laboratory procedures to diagnose disorders characterized by defective responses of the body's immune system. Immunodermatologists also may provide consultation in the management of these disorders and administer specialized forms of therapy for these diseases.

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207NS0135X

State License VA 0101056865

Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
5900003000 (WV)
Medicaid State Provider ID
005901570 (VA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Mtst Bcbs
000859996 (WV)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Bcbs
234870 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Premier Dermatology Pc

44121 Leesburg Pike, Ashburn, VA 201475667

Phone: 7037260070

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1215908223

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1790756534

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Lauren Shanholtz , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1801623699

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1962473199

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 26, 2019

Dermatology (License #0101056865 in VA)

NPI Profile Active May 21, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 21, 2008

Registered at 1514 AMHERST ST, WINCHESTER, VA 226012803 (Tel: 5406674499)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address May 21, 2008

Registered at 1514 AMHERST ST, WINCHESTER, VA 226012803 (Tel: 5406674499)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 21, 2008

Recorded as STEPHEN FLAX, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 21, 2008

Dermatology (License #0101056865 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376514596
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 27, 2006
Last Update: August 26, 2019
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1514 Amherst St

Winchester, VA 226012803

Phone: 5406674499

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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