Dermatology, Dermapathology · Alameda, CA
NPI
1306941620
Since 2006
Specialty
Dermatology, Dermapathology
Code 207ND0900X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
501 S Shore Ctr W, 103a
Alameda, CA, 94501
Phone (510) 227-7028
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$214K
10,768 services
Medicare patients, 2024
440
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$204K
1,353 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,282
From 4 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Ernest Bloom was code 17003 (destruction skin lesion), 8,554 times for 279 patients. In total Ernest Bloom billed 10,768 services in 25 codes, and Medicare paid $214K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2013-01-31.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 17003 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 8,554 | 279 | $6.90 | $59K |
| 17000 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 687 | 286 | $59.37 | $41K |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 675 | 309 | $77.72 | $52K |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Office | 201 | 201 | $83.11 | $17K |
| J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 125 | 32 | $0.75 | $94.17 |
| 17110 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 112 | 65 | $106.58 | $12K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 94 | 43 | $118.08 | $11K |
| 11102 Skin Biopsy | Office | 68 | 63 | $94.58 | $6,431 |
| 17111 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 63 | 28 | $131.03 | $8,255 |
| 96372 Injection Administration | Office | 52 | 19 | $13.91 | $724 |
| 11900 Skin | Office | 47 | 25 | $35.77 | $1,681 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 11 | 11 | $99.88 | $1,099 |
By year: 2022 $185K for 8,792 services; 2023 $185K for 9,360 services; 2024 $214K for 10,768 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Ernest Bloom prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Ketoconazole, with 280 prescriptions and refills. In total Ernest Bloom wrote 1,353 Medicare prescriptions that cost $204K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketoconazole Generic | 280 | 289 | 106 | $5,032 |
| Montelukast Sodium Generic | 204 | 295 | 59 | $1,472 |
| Hydrocortisone Generic | 141 | 158 | 58 | $2,342 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic | 127 | 137 | 56 | $1,930 |
| Clindamycin Phosphate Generic | 85 | 103 | 35 | $1,860 |
| Mupirocin Generic | 54 | 59 | 38 | $426 |
| Fluocinolone Acetonide Generic | 51 | 53 | 19 | $4,561 |
| Adbry Tralokinumab-Ldrm | 40 | 40 | Under 11 | $164K |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 29 | 48 | Under 11 | $384 |
| Fluocinonide Generic | 28 | 32 | Under 11 | $681 |
| Permethrin Generic | 26 | 30 | 14 | $1,474 |
| Doxepin Hcl Generic | 24 | 24 | Under 11 | $4,483 |
| Prednisone Generic | 23 | 24 | Under 11 | $138 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 20 | 20 | 15 | $139 |
| Econazole Nitrate Generic | 18 | 18 | Under 11 | $697 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 1,292 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Ernest Bloom $1,282 ($1,282 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 4 companies. The largest payer was LEO Pharma Inc. with $1,139.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.