Physician Profile
James E. Rheim, MD is a healthcare provider in Monterey, CA specializing in dermatology. Medicare claims data shows James provided 3,416 services to 2,283 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 tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity.
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757 PACIFIC ST SUITE A-1
Monterey, CA 93940
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.
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
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
3,416 services · 2,283 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
1,007 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
231 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
222 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
96 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11401 |
91 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11441 |
83 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11641 |
74 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
60 | More often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11601 |
52 | More than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11621 |
43 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Rheim is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Monterey, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Dr. Rheim is listed at 757 Pacific St Suite A-1, Monterey, CA 93940. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (831) 373-4404. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Rheim's National Provider Identifier is 1538154455. 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
Dr. Rheim has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rheim performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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