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- 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
About Dr. Elston
Based in Charleston, SC, Dirk M. Elston, MD is listed in the NPI registry under dermatopathology. Dirk graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1982. Dirk is also listed as specializing in dermatology and pathology. Medicare claims data shows Dirk provided 5,168 services to 3,337 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, and destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths. NPI 1669449161 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (843) 792-1414
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Practice Locations
171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood & Metabolism
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
Digestive
Digestive System
Endocrine
Genetics
Hormones
Immune System
Infections
Kidney
Liver
Metabolic & Routine Lab
Pregnancy & Fertility
Skin Cancer
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Autopsy & Forensic
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
Genetic & Molecular Tests
Genetics
Immune & Allergy Tests
Infection Testing
Infection Tests
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
Pregnancy & Fertility
Routine Lab Tests
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,168 services · 3,337 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
810 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
386 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
275 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
179 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
155 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 17261 |
75 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 17262 |
72 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
54 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths | Procedure | 11900 |
46 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less | Procedure | 11300 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
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.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatopathology specialists in Charleston 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1982 at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 1
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Elston?
Dr. Elston is a dermatopathology in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elston's address?
Dr. Elston is listed at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Elston?
The number on file is (843) 792-1414. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Elston?
Dr. Elston's National Provider Identifier is 1669449161. 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 Dr. Elston train?
Dr. Elston attended Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Elston have?
Dr. Elston has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Elston perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Elston performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth; provides treatments such as application of light to destroy precancer skin growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Elston. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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