Physician Profile
Scott W. Fosko, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fosko
Scott W. Fosko, MD practices dermatology in Gainesville, FL. Scott is a 1993 graduate of Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania. According to Medicare claims data, Scott cared for 190 Medicare patients across 230 services. The services billed most often include removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (352) 594-1942
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1600 SW ARCHER RD
Gainesville, FL 32610
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
230 services · 190 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17311 |
77 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17312 |
44 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15260 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | Procedure | 17313 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | Procedure | 12052 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12042 |
11 | 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 |
39 | Less often than most 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 |
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 Gainesville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1993 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Fosko's specialty?
Dr. Fosko is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Gainesville, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Fosko?
Dr. Fosko is listed at 1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Fosko?
The number on file is (352) 594-1942. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Fosko's NPI number?
Dr. Fosko's National Provider Identifier is 1598782476. 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. Fosko's medical education?
Dr. Fosko attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Fosko been practicing?
Dr. Fosko has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Fosko known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Fosko performs procedures including removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks and full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Fosko confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Fosko. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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