Allen Elster, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease · Asheville, NC
Allen Elster, M.D. is a pulmonary disease in Asheville, NC with about 15 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyPulmonary Disease
- Medical schoolOTHER (2011)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size598 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~329 patients across 986 services, avg age 74
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 102 | $122 | See prices → |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 82 | $26 | See prices → |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | 36 | $32 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 19 | $149 | See prices → |
| Exam of lung airways using an endoscope | 15 | $8 | See prices → |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | 15 | $55 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | 11 | $212 | See prices → |
Hospital affiliations
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.