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- 1455 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
About Dr. Beard
Based in Memphis, TN, Frances Beard, MD is listed in the NPI registry under micrographic dermatologic surgery (mds). Frances graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1994. Frances is also listed as specializing in dermatology, dermatopathology, and mohs surgery / dermatologic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Frances provided 7,403 services to 4,185 patients. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block. NPI 1770550659 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (901) 726-6655
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1455 UNION AVENUE
Memphis, TN 38104
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,403 services · 4,185 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
2,225 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
551 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
493 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
449 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
315 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
215 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
189 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
135 | More often than most peers in Micrographic Dermatologic… |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | Procedure | 12052 |
129 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth, each additional block after 5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17315 |
115 | 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.
Other micrographic dermatologic surgery specialists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 13 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at University of Louisville 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 5
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Beard's specialty?
Dr. Beard is a micrographic dermatologic surgery (mds) in Memphis, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Beard?
Dr. Beard is listed at 1455 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Beard?
The number on file is (901) 726-6655. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Beard?
Dr. Beard's National Provider Identifier is 1770550659. 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
What is Dr. Beard's medical education?
Dr. Beard attended University of Louisville School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Beard have?
Dr. Beard has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Beard known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Beard performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7, 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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