Active NPI 1184700981 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melanie K Kuechle , MD

Dermatology • Edmonds, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melanie Kuechle, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Edmonds, WA. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Kuechle delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 21727 76TH AVE W.

Dr. Kuechle maintains professional affiliations with Curtis T. Thompson, M.D. And Associates, Pllc, Clive M Liu Md Pllc, Dermatology Division University Of Utah Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

21727 76th Ave W
Ste H

Edmonds, WA 98026

Telephone 4256721333

Fax 4256727755

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mahoney Family Dentistry Facility NPI 1477891646

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Edmonds, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +22.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 14.8 Yrs

State Avg: 19.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Edmonds, WA (397 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

42.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Kuechle (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Edmonds Specialty Average (14.8 Years) 14.8 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	239	61	$12.50	$7.76
88350 Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure	220	44	$240.00	$125.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	132	100	$117.60	$100.34
17000 Destruction of skin growth	92	75	$240.00	$72.61
88346 Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure	43	43	$199.00	$165.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$173.72	$122.87
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	20	20	$288.87	$113.17
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	17	17	$185.91	$131.77
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	16	16	$240.00	$78.41
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	12	$95.00	$63.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$173.77	$140.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	171	44	$12.50	$7.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	127	99	$117.48	$101.10
17000 Destruction of skin growth	78	67	$240.00	$69.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$173.72	$125.07
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	35	32	$185.91	$134.86
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	28	28	$288.87	$118.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$95.00	$64.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	161	43	$15.99	$7.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	95	$207.08	$94.19
17000 Destruction of skin growth	54	51	$159.40	$60.36
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	30	30	$283.52	$119.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$134.47	$59.08
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	17	17	$275.45	$109.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	725	187	$15.89	$6.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	385	278	$219.36	$92.43
17000 Destruction of skin growth	322	233	$163.85	$59.05
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	116	92	$140.06	$57.37
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	111	99	$286.67	$116.02
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	110	94	$259.07	$100.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$278.57	$113.19
88350 Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure	92	19	$193.03	$87.85
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	38	16	$14.26	$1.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	27	$299.64	$131.77
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	23	14	$133.92	$54.81
88346 Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure	22	21	$207.06	$118.89
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$183.29	$74.28
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	15	14	$765.10	$319.95
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	15	14	$143.93	$44.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	613	192	$15.32	$6.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	397	263	$147.85	$75.47
17000 Destruction of skin growth	307	242	$160.55	$59.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	90	$212.48	$111.08
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	97	82	$199.94	$99.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$218.73	$106.94
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	59	17	$14.88	$1.50
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	50	42	$227.07	$115.36
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	23	16	$116.27	$45.28
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$149.85	$77.43
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$633.34	$309.82
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$506.83	$124.25

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	379	108	$17.00	$5.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	273	183	$149.00	$73.44
17000 Destruction of skin growth	186	150	$173.00	$57.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$222.00	$107.67
88350 Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure	97	23	$182.08	$60.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	53	$220.00	$107.47
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	71	58	$197.63	$96.44
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	59	49	$235.00	$110.91
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	35	13	$16.00	$1.60
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$153.00	$76.80
88346 Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure	24	23	$192.65	$85.90
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	20	13	$105.88	$53.43
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	12	11	$255.00	$115.09
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	11	11	$119.00	$47.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	306	105	$17.00	$5.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	298	211	$149.00	$72.31
88350 Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure	210	44	$177.47	$55.69
17000 Destruction of skin growth	182	154	$173.00	$59.95
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	95	86	$226.93	$99.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$222.00	$108.40
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	58	58	$152.91	$75.53
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	57	50	$235.00	$112.95
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	54	15	$15.94	$1.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	36	$219.87	$101.66
88346 Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure	48	43	$184.45	$70.68
83516 Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique	39	15	$66.16	$13.96
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	27	21	$71.00	$31.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	353	99	$16.00	$5.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	217	154	$144.00	$71.72
88350 Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure	184	40	$206.88	$64.68
17000 Destruction of skin growth	162	130	$167.00	$59.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$215.00	$105.63
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	72	63	$220.00	$98.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	48	$213.00	$105.40
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	50	42	$228.00	$107.25
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	44	44	$148.00	$74.41
88346 Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure	44	41	$207.77	$79.79
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	40	12	$15.50	$1.68
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	16	14	$41.00	$19.19
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	13	12	$68.00	$30.20
Q0112 All potassium hydroxide (koh) preparations	12	12	$38.00	$5.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-12-15

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License WA MD00032948

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

8182164 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Ptan

P00749094 (WA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Internal Id-Motor Vehicle Id

4343

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Dermatology Division University Of Utah Medical Center

50 N Medical Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 841320001

Phone: 8015876340

Curtis T. Thompson, M.d. And Associates, Pllc

9750 Sw Nimbus Ave, Beaverton, OR 970087172

Phone: 5039067300

Curtis T. Thompson, M.d. And Associates, Pllc

3135 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 481081653

Phone: 5039067300

Clive M Liu Md Pllc

1810 116th Ave Ne, Bellevue, WA 980043043

Phone: 4254552275

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Ame Phitwong , ARNP

Dermatology

NPI 1255858247

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Sheena Nguyen , DO

Dermatology

NPI 1356753743

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

📍

Updated Practice Location August 22, 2018

Registered at 21727 76TH AVE W, STE H, EDMONDS, WA 98026 (Tel: 4256721333)

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NPI Profile Active October 07, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 07, 2014

Registered at 21727 76TH AVE W, STE H, EDMONDS, WA 980267549 (Tel: 4256721333)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 07, 2014

Registered at 21727 76TH AVE W, STE H, EDMONDS, WA 980267549 (Tel: 4256721333)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 07, 2014

Recorded as MELANIE KUECHLE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 07, 2014

Dermatology (License #MD00032948 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 27, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1184700981

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 27, 2006

Last Update: December 15, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

21727 76th Ave W, Ste H

Edmonds, WA 980267549

Phone: 4256721333

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