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Physician

KELLY ERNST, MD

Pathology

STANFORD, CA, 94305
NPI: 1043674195Also: Pathology

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Pathology

STANFORD, CA

STANFORD HEALTH CARE TRI-VALLEY

925-847-3000

stanfordhealthcare.org/tri-valley

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Common Procedures for Pathology

Tissue Biopsy AnalysisSurgical PathologyCytologyBlood Bank ConsultationFlow CytometryMolecular PathologyAutopsyFrozen Section Analysis

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Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
10005
Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth
$3,989$82$6327
88307
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity
$895$94$75239
88377
Microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, manual, each additional multiplex stain procedure
$871$72$5662
88173
Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report
$549$80$63170
88323
Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred material requiring preparation of slides
$521$100$7912
88365
Genetic sequencing localization, initial procedure
$464$49$3915
88305
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$430$43$34335
88112
Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique
$401$31$25200
88333
Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site
$383$71$5714
88321
Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere
$376$96$7576
88360
Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual
$363$48$38394
88331
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block
$337$72$5730
88342
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure
$326$40$31202
88344
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each multiplex procedure
$294$44$3513
88304
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
$278$13$1022
88341
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure
$266$32$26446
88108
Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique
$235$26$2014
88312
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$233$30$2431
88172
Evaluation of fine needle aspirate
$216$41$3284
88177
Pap test, evaluation of fine needle aspirate, immediate, each additional evaluation episode
$128$25$2033

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