Active NPI 1760646129 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Aaron Pace , MD

Dermatology • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Aaron Pace, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 2007, Dr. Pace delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1901 S UNION AVE STE B3003.

Dr. Pace is affiliated with Pace Dermatology Associates, 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, 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

1901 S Union Ave Ste B3003

Tacoma, WA 984051803

Telephone 2535722842

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pace Dermatology Associates, Pllc Facility NPI 1922398585

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Tacoma, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs +5.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 13.2 Yrs

State Avg: 19.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (397 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

50.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Pace (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Tacoma Specialty Average (13.2 Years) 13.2 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	1,890	267	$12.00	$6.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	557	412	$220.00	$127.09
17000 Destruction of skin growth	404	303	$117.00	$50.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	333	279	$155.00	$90.10
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	291	237	$200.00	$112.80
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	155	136	$179.00	$85.84
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	115	99	$1184.00	$593.81
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	51	40	$720.00	$409.61
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	50	47	$823.00	$233.27
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	41	40	$295.00	$169.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$285.00	$162.39
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	31	24	$88.00	$50.62
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	27	22	$308.13	$166.82
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	23	14	$688.50	$389.33
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	21	20	$744.00	$262.99
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	19	14	$249.00	$139.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$192.00	$111.23
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	16	$97.00	$56.59
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	16	15	$221.00	$126.28
13120 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.5 cm	16	15	$623.00	$266.77
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	15	15	$1113.00	$642.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,554	371	$12.00	$6.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	674	499	$219.18	$126.45
17000 Destruction of skin growth	560	424	$118.27	$50.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	461	378	$154.40	$89.53
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	391	321	$199.02	$114.45
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	280	242	$178.51	$86.86
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	126	111	$1178.87	$610.64
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	85	71	$293.12	$171.44
29580 Strapping, unna boot	70	15	$116.64	$61.89
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	65	61	$879.92	$249.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$191.84	$110.12
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	60	53	$89.00	$51.09
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	54	40	$711.11	$417.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$284.88	$165.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	40	$96.77	$56.50
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	38	23	$688.50	$384.62
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	34	30	$1097.12	$644.17
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	33	23	$256.45	$144.09
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	32	26	$308.13	$163.78
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	30	29	$748.50	$245.57
13120 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.5 cm	24	21	$622.50	$217.78
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	19	18	$220.58	$128.14
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	15	15	$233.00	$134.67
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	14	11	$685.21	$399.79
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	11	$489.00	$152.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,243	311	$12.00	$6.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	487	363	$210.42	$127.80
17000 Destruction of skin growth	467	354	$125.00	$51.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	466	362	$148.83	$89.99
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	309	266	$190.83	$113.45
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	200	172	$174.60	$87.40
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	93	72	$281.52	$170.62
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	90	83	$1167.00	$619.58
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	66	52	$93.00	$51.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$284.57	$112.19
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	44	41	$1008.00	$269.54
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	39	29	$696.00	$415.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	34	$94.53	$56.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$284.00	$163.20
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	33	30	$308.13	$173.16
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	24	22	$219.54	$135.57
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	16	14	$1068.00	$618.99
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	14	14	$753.00	$279.55
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$217.00	$124.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,260	286	$12.00	$6.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	680	485	$188.00	$129.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	561	449	$128.00	$91.46
17000 Destruction of skin growth	424	327	$125.00	$58.67
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	371	309	$165.00	$113.74
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	302	263	$172.00	$93.12
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	202	17	$118.00	$23.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	84	84	$284.00	$162.66
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	84	72	$93.00	$53.71
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	84	71	$257.00	$166.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$187.00	$113.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	43	$78.00	$56.86
29580 Strapping, unna boot	34	11	$165.74	$63.65
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	34	30	$195.00	$136.67
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	29	28	$308.13	$177.16
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	23	22	$1167.00	$586.07
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	20	20	$429.00	$247.60
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	19	11	$688.50	$350.32
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	18	11	$232.00	$133.58
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	16	$434.00	$142.74
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	14	13	$1008.00	$298.24
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	13	13	$532.00	$304.69
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	13	13	$696.00	$420.75
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	12	12	$753.00	$408.67
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$217.00	$133.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,112	284	$12.00	$6.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	704	604	$188.00	$109.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	545	382	$128.00	$75.17
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	391	329	$165.00	$111.86
17000 Destruction of skin growth	384	316	$125.00	$60.20
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	230	207	$172.00	$88.62
96900 Application of ultraviolet light to skin	204	13	$118.00	$22.93
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	153	153	$132.00	$76.08
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	90	73	$257.00	$161.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	85	$187.00	$108.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	68	63	$78.00	$45.13
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	50	44	$93.00	$53.60
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	40	35	$195.00	$129.13
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	37	11	$10.00	$1.49
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	26	25	$532.00	$303.68
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	22	$327.56	$176.81
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	21	15	$688.50	$383.04
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	20	14	$232.00	$129.97
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	17	16	$429.00	$258.74
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	16	$294.00	$86.80
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	15	$434.00	$126.17
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11	11	$217.00	$129.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,914	229	$12.00	$5.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	672	564	$187.59	$108.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	478	330	$124.78	$74.39
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	355	306	$165.00	$110.43
17000 Destruction of skin growth	310	245	$125.00	$61.33
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	153	147	$172.00	$88.97
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	100	100	$132.42	$76.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	73	$184.66	$107.85
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	68	56	$257.00	$152.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	60	58	$75.62	$45.51
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	38	29	$195.00	$133.05
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	26	14	$662.46	$373.07
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	22	14	$232.00	$120.44
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	20	$364.00	$173.81
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	20	18	$93.00	$54.15
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	14	13	$217.00	$111.47
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$502.00	$309.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	2,077	222	$12.01	$5.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	626	493	$185.00	$107.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	479	312	$105.00	$72.77
17000 Destruction of skin growth	308	233	$125.00	$60.59
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	259	220	$165.00	$110.87
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	183	156	$159.00	$98.66
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	80	80	$122.00	$74.94
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	69	55	$257.00	$146.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	44	$67.00	$43.36
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	40	30	$195.00	$134.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$168.00	$106.41
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	34	29	$53.00	$32.91
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	16	$364.00	$177.64
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	14	12	$660.00	$431.76
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	13	$415.00	$125.71
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$460.00	$305.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,821	205	$12.00	$5.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	578	344	$105.00	$71.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	547	446	$185.00	$106.35
96910 Skin application of tar and ultraviolet B or petrolatum and ultraviolet B	371	14	$118.00	$66.94
17000 Destruction of skin growth	292	218	$125.00	$59.10
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	290	232	$165.00	$107.06
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	261	213	$159.00	$91.09
29580 Strapping, unna boot	110	13	$115.00	$68.00
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	79	79	$122.00	$72.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	78	65	$67.00	$43.00
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	70	54	$257.00	$149.99
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	68	59	$53.00	$31.97
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	34	29	$195.00	$125.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$168.00	$107.14
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	23	20	$364.00	$174.18
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)	22	15	$350.00	$343.80
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session	21	15	$232.00	$136.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License WA 60195226

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License IL 125052525

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pace Dermatology Associates, Pllc

1910 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 983717531

Phone: 2535722842

Pace Dermatology Associates, Pllc

7502 Lakewood Dr W, Lakewood, WA 984998410

Phone: 2535722842

Pace Dermatology Associates, Pllc

1901 S Union Ave, Tacoma, WA 984051803

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Lauren Mullins

Physician Assistant

NPI 1376285700

Adam Dinius , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1407634967

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Nicole Cassler , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1750585741

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tory Foss , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1881086379

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Andrew Pace , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1881929560

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 August 01, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 01, 2011

Registered at 1901 S UNION AVE STE B3003, TACOMA, WA 984051803 (Tel: 2535722842)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 01, 2011

Registered at 1901 S UNION AVE STE B3003, TACOMA, WA 984051803 (Tel: 2535722842)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 01, 2011

Recorded as AARON PACE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 01, 2011

Dermatology (License #60195226 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 15, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1760646129

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 15, 2008

Last Update: August 01, 2011

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1901 S Union Ave Ste B3003

Tacoma, WA 984051803

Phone: 2535722842

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