Physician Profile
Billie F. Cosgrove, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cosgrove
Billie F. Cosgrove, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Wilmington, NC specializing in dermatology. Billie trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. Medicare claims data shows Billie provided 4,056 services to 2,410 patients. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1821170945.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (910) 254-3544
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1814 GLEN MEADE RD
Wilmington, NC 28403
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,056 services · 2,410 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,517 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
598 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
306 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
282 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
48 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
30 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Simple or single drainage of skin abscess | Procedure | 10060 |
25 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17261 |
21 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of ear | Procedure | 69100 |
18 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
583 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other dermatologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatologists in Wilmington 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Billie F. Cosgrove?
Billie F. Cosgrove is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Wilmington, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
What is Billie F. Cosgrove's address?
Billie F. Cosgrove is listed at 1814 Glen Meade Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Billie F. Cosgrove?
The number on file is (910) 254-3544. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Billie F. Cosgrove?
Billie F. Cosgrove's National Provider Identifier is 1821170945. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Billie F. Cosgrove train?
Billie F. Cosgrove attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Billie F. Cosgrove have?
Billie F. Cosgrove has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Billie F. Cosgrove perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Billie F. Cosgrove performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Billie F. Cosgrove's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Billie F. Cosgrove. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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