Dermatology, Dermapathology · Charleston, SC
NPI
1669449161
Since 2006
Specialty
Dermatology, Dermapathology
Code 207ND0900X
Group practices
3
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
3
Hospital affiliations
171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC, 29425
Phone (843) 792-1414
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$279K
5,740 services
Medicare patients, 2024
1,632
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$5.1M
1,772 prescriptions
Company payments, 2024
$308
From 3 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Dirk M Elston was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 980 times for 609 patients. In total Dirk M Elston billed 5,740 services in 94 codes, and Medicare paid $279K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2026-09-08.
| 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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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 980 | 609 | $81.22 | $80K |
| 88305 Surgical Pathology Examination | Facility | 934 | 623 | $26.03 | $24K |
| 17003 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 810 | 211 | $4.58 | $3,708 |
| 17000 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 386 | 296 | $31.85 | $12K |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 328 | 226 | $12.14 | $3,984 |
| 11102 Skin Biopsy | Office | 275 | 231 | $56.71 | $16K |
| 17110 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 179 | 161 | $67.55 | $12K |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 176 | 164 | $59.02 | $10K |
| 11103 Skin Biopsy | Office | 155 | 86 | $35.97 | $5,576 |
| J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg) | Office | 124 | 118 | $300.74 | $37K |
| 96567 Skin | Office | 93 | 91 | $89.54 | $8,327 |
| 17261 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 75 | 48 | $81.42 | $6,107 |
| 88341 Immunohistochemistry | Facility | 75 | 23 | $20.49 | $1,537 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 75 | 75 | $94.93 | $7,119 |
| 17262 Destruction Skin Lesion | Office | 72 | 50 | $100.99 | $7,271 |
By year: 2022 $273K for 5,967 services; 2023 $228K for 4,494 services; 2024 $279K for 5,740 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88305 Surgical Pathology Examination | 934 | 623 | $26.03 | $24K |
| 88341 Immunohistochemistry | 75 | 23 | $20.49 | $1,537 |
| 88342 Immunohistochemistry | 51 | 50 | $25.43 | $1,297 |
| 88321 Surgical Pathology Examination | 43 | 42 | $61.45 | $2,642 |
| 88304 Surgical Pathology Examination | 26 | 24 | $8.31 | $216 |
| 88323 Surgical Pathology Examination | 17 | 17 | $61.14 | $1,039 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Dirk M Elston prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Dupixent Pen (Dupilumab), with 152 prescriptions and refills. In total Dirk M Elston wrote 1,772 Medicare prescriptions that cost $5.1M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 152 | 179 | 24 | $658K |
| Minoxidil Generic | 123 | 366 | 49 | $1,860 |
| Mometasone Furoate Generic | 101 | 106 | 62 | $2,005 |
| Dupixent Syringe Dupilumab | 95 | 119 | 18 | $432K |
| Spironolactone Generic | 73 | 198 | 35 | $2,455 |
| Dutasteride Generic | 71 | 183 | 21 | $2,518 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Generic | 55 | 143 | 23 | $1,657 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic | 53 | 57 | 34 | $526 |
| Rinvoq Upadacitinib | 45 | 63 | 12 | $376K |
| Skyrizi Pen Risankizumab-Rzaa | 44 | 114 | 19 | $885K |
| Clindamycin Phosphate Generic | 41 | 45 | 11 | $2,720 |
| Sotyktu Deucravacitinib | 39 | 65 | Under 11 | $370K |
| Pentoxifylline Generic | 38 | 86 | 13 | $2,616 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 38 | 69 | 13 | $1,026 |
| Clobetasol Propionate Generic | 37 | 39 | 25 | $938 |
Brand drugs: 611 claims; generic drugs: 1,150 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2024, drug and medical device companies paid Dirk M Elston $308 ($308 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 3 companies. The largest payer was Pfizer Inc. with $229.
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.