Active NPI 1164601977 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Deborah Lynn Sherman Groda , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Bellingham, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Deborah Sherman Groda, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Bellingham, WA. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2006, Deborah Sherman Groda delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 905 SQUALICUM WAY.

Deborah Sherman Groda maintains professional affiliations with Dermatology And Laser Center Nw, Silver Falls Dermatology Llc 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

905 Squalicum Way
Suite 101

Bellingham, WA 982252076

Telephone 3606761470

Fax 3606760377

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dermatology & Laser Center Nw Facility NPI 1376648717

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Bellingham, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs +6.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 13.1 Yrs

State Avg: 12.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

65 Specialists

Practicing in Bellingham, WA (3774 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

27.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sherman Groda (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Bellingham Specialty Average (13.1 Years) 13.1 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	1,182	249	$16.57	$5.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	713	541	$227.60	$77.38
17000 Destruction of skin growth	445	351	$171.53	$48.01
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	173	150	$255.10	$80.43
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	131	122	$286.86	$97.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$230.50	$95.00
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	70	37	$129.98	$43.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	43	$142.75	$47.86
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	42	39	$417.19	$144.20
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	35	29	$454.47	$146.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	29	$314.76	$109.13
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	22	21	$325.40	$107.78
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	18	18	$17.22	$5.71
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	13	$752.39	$261.12
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	12	11	$149.07	$39.26
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	12	11	$3.54	$0.98
69100 Biopsy of ear	12	12	$236.24	$64.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,182	232	$9.00	$5.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	661	514	$123.60	$76.42
17000 Destruction of skin growth	410	342	$111.80	$45.61
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	187	167	$190.80	$96.83
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	182	168	$168.00	$78.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	119	119	$183.00	$95.10
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	76	47	$90.60	$42.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	72	67	$74.40	$48.16
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	49	42	$246.60	$145.75
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	36	28	$300.00	$130.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	29	$182.40	$105.47
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	26	26	$211.20	$106.82
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	23	20	$17.22	$5.71
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	22	21	$516.60	$262.15
69100 Biopsy of ear	14	13	$179.38	$59.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$290.63	$140.97
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	11	11	$96.00	$42.37
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	11	11	$3.54	$1.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,170	231	$13.58	$5.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	651	488	$181.09	$77.93
17000 Destruction of skin growth	379	313	$143.29	$45.27
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	228	188	$243.78	$97.42
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	158	146	$216.55	$80.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	126	$225.07	$96.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	66	$107.79	$48.74
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	63	39	$117.21	$45.04
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	46	40	$325.10	$147.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$250.67	$110.28
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	27	27	$268.12	$112.30
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	24	20	$17.22	$5.74
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	22	20	$370.68	$145.64
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	19	15	$3.54	$1.16
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	18	15	$128.96	$40.08
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	15	$729.05	$267.83
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	14	13	$236.15	$50.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$350.25	$143.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,295	224	$17.33	$5.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	681	518	$237.54	$78.80
17000 Destruction of skin growth	383	313	$174.10	$43.90
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	209	188	$277.27	$82.09
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	201	179	$319.30	$96.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	139	$291.55	$96.74
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	100	55	$140.12	$46.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	68	$146.81	$48.81
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	52	50	$345.38	$113.92
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	45	38	$437.06	$145.82
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	39	29	$470.82	$127.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	31	$338.47	$112.12
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	28	27	$17.22	$5.66
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	24	21	$161.57	$53.84
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	18	18	$816.37	$271.95
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	18	17	$319.30	$57.03
69100 Biopsy of ear	17	16	$271.95	$71.89
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$189.87	$63.30
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	13	11	$509.27	$163.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,247	231	$15.48	$5.30
17000 Destruction of skin growth	354	296	$167.23	$43.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	324	253	$190.25	$64.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	292	258	$275.90	$93.51
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	204	174	$310.00	$94.35
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	166	146	$257.23	$77.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	135	135	$272.90	$91.88
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	71	43	$136.60	$46.87
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	68	68	$192.85	$65.51
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	54	54	$323.53	$110.91
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	53	43	$405.53	$139.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	47	$115.50	$39.69
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	30	26	$453.13	$136.51
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	28	27	$16.72	$5.80
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	26	11	$299.15	$102.32
11105 Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth	20	18	$155.70	$53.47
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	19	19	$310.00	$45.64
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	13	12	$375.00	$108.65
69100 Biopsy of ear	12	11	$318.73	$68.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	925	194	$14.43	$4.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	412	301	$188.73	$63.22
17000 Destruction of skin growth	328	272	$167.13	$43.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	260	225	$276.28	$93.30
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	189	163	$283.53	$93.74
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	156	134	$253.50	$76.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	118	$275.05	$93.43
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	81	81	$194.13	$65.93
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	65	51	$389.38	$132.24
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	63	34	$136.68	$46.41
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	47	46	$318.73	$102.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	42	$114.83	$38.99
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	39	32	$452.48	$133.96
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	35	20	$7.00	$1.58
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	28	19	$139.08	$40.49
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	20	19	$226.85	$50.07
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	18	15	$16.23	$5.46
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	14	$781.70	$247.77
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	13	12	$335.70	$114.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	853	159	$13.50	$4.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	393	286	$185.70	$62.00
17000 Destruction of skin growth	284	227	$169.61	$42.73
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	172	151	$287.71	$94.48
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	171	151	$271.01	$80.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	133	$274.03	$91.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	104	$274.53	$90.92
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	78	78	$191.08	$63.76
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	70	43	$83.59	$27.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	59	50	$111.91	$37.49
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	38	36	$370.57	$124.31
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	31	13	$7.00	$1.82
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	27	21	$15.39	$5.71
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	19	$450.93	$140.43
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	13	12	$230.04	$56.59
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$776.92	$260.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	516	109	$14.18	$4.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	183	144	$183.92	$61.42
17000 Destruction of skin growth	173	156	$168.51	$43.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	121	$270.41	$90.69
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	125	116	$261.52	$78.31
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	118	108	$281.43	$93.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$269.86	$90.99
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	91	91	$187.54	$63.34
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	44	17	$4.90	$1.80
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	38	25	$82.03	$27.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	31	$110.02	$36.85
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	32	30	$379.73	$127.21
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	26	13	$182.22	$61.03
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	19	$442.23	$135.62
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	18	14	$140.63	$34.05
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	12	12	$11.27	$5.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-10-22

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License WA PA60521708

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbsm Group

0A10115 (MI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Group Npi

1376648717

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Palmetto Gba Group

CG9582 (MI)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State License

PA60521708 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dermatology And Laser Center Nw

905 Squalicum Way, Bleeingham, WA 982252076

Silver Falls Dermatology Llc

4540 Cordata Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 982268190

Phone: 3602555049

Dermatology And Laser Center Nw

905 Squalicum Way, Bellingham, WA 982252056

Phone: 3606761470

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Stanley Gilbert , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1013012459

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jan Dank , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1053428490

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Richard Gardner , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1215028527

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Corinne Hecht , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1215179502

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Anna Cairns , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1457716995

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Elizabeth Ross , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1922103332

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 April 04, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 04, 2016

Registered at 905 SQUALICUM WAY, SUITE 101, BELLINGHAM, WA 982252076 (Tel: 3606761470)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 04, 2016

Registered at 905 SQUALICUM WAY, SUITE 101, BELLINGHAM, WA 982252076 (Tel: 3606761470)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 04, 2016

Recorded as DEBORAH SHERMAN GRODA, PAC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 04, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #PA60521708 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 29, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1164601977

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 29, 2007

Last Update: October 22, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

905 Squalicum Way, Suite 101

Bellingham, WA 982252076

Phone: 3606761470

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