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- Bethesda location main office
4494 Palmer Road North, Bethesda, MD 20889 - Fairfax location
3930 Pender Dr Ste 210, Fairfax, VA 22030
About Dr. Cox
James A. Cox, M.D. practices dermatology in Bethesda, MD. James is a 2008 graduate of Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 109 Medicare patients across 206 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770723256.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (301) 295-2427
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4494 PALMER ROAD NORTH
Bethesda, MD 20889
3930 Pender Dr Ste 210
Fairfax, VA 22030
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
206 services · 109 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
98 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
15 | Less often 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.
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 dermatologists in Bethesda 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2008 at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does James A. Cox specialize in?
James A. Cox is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Bethesda, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
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Where is James A. Cox located?
James A. Cox is listed at 4494 Palmer Road North, Bethesda, MD 20889. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is James A. Cox's phone number?
The number on file is (301) 295-2427. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is James A. Cox's NPI number?
James A. Cox's National Provider Identifier is 1770723256. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did James A. Cox train?
James A. Cox attended Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James A. Cox been practicing?
James A. Cox has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does James A. Cox do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, James A. Cox performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, biopsy of related skin growth, first growth and destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths, 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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