Dermatology · Duluth, MN
NPI
1457553661
Since 2007
Specialty
Dermatology
Code 207N00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
3
Hospital affiliations
920 E 1st St, Ste. 201
Duluth, MN, 55805
Phone (218) 249-7930
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$43K
1,350 services
Medicare patients, 2024
437
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$1.4M
1,557 prescriptions
Company payments, 2024
$51.84
From 3 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Heather J Buchholz was code 17003 (destruction skin lesion), 406 times for 124 patients. In total Heather J Buchholz billed 1,350 services in 30 codes, and Medicare paid $43K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2017-01-25.
| 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 | Facility | 406 | 124 | $1.31 | $533 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 227 | 219 | $42.71 | $9,696 |
| 17000 Destruction Skin Lesion | Facility | 192 | 178 | $33.50 | $6,431 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Facility | 175 | 155 | $63.67 | $11K |
| 11102 Skin Biopsy | Facility | 94 | 87 | $16.26 | $1,529 |
| 17110 Destruction Skin Lesion | Facility | 59 | 56 | $45.75 | $2,699 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Facility | 48 | 48 | $93.26 | $4,476 |
| 11103 Skin Biopsy | Facility | 34 | 25 | $12.93 | $440 |
| 11104 Skin Biopsy | Facility | 19 | 18 | $30.22 | $574 |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Facility | 13 | 13 | $38.87 | $505 |
| 11200 Removal or Shaving of Skin Growth | Facility | 11 | 11 | $61.40 | $675 |
By year: 2022 $42K for 1,569 services; 2023 $41K for 1,302 services; 2024 $43K for 1,350 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Heather J Buchholz prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Ketoconazole, with 338 prescriptions and refills. In total Heather J Buchholz wrote 1,557 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.4M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketoconazole Generic | 338 | 349 | 174 | $7,255 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic | 171 | 227 | 133 | $2,450 |
| Nystatin Generic | 149 | 149 | 85 | $1,660 |
| Clobetasol Propionate Generic | 124 | 138 | 85 | $6,179 |
| Fluorouracil Generic | 54 | 55 | 53 | $4,189 |
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 52 | 52 | Under 11 | $199K |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 48 | 66 | 35 | $953 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 37 | 104 | 12 | $1,597 |
| Desonide Generic | 31 | 37 | 28 | $2,032 |
| Mupirocin Generic | 30 | 34 | 25 | $214 |
| Fluocinonide Generic | 29 | 29 | Under 11 | $1,567 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Generic | 25 | 34 | Under 11 | $326 |
| Betamethasone Dipropionate Generic | 25 | 27 | 15 | $624 |
| Clindamycin Phosphate Generic | 25 | 27 | 13 | $1,066 |
| Metronidazole Generic | 24 | 29 | 20 | $2,117 |
Brand drugs: 202 claims; generic drugs: 1,355 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2024, drug and medical device companies paid Heather J Buchholz $51.84 ($51.84 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 3 companies. The largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation with $18.63.
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.