In 2023, Dr. James Richard Esther, MD had a list price for removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), and skin procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

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skin lesion destruction

In 2012, Dr. James Richard Esther, MD had a list price for skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Richard Esther, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Pasadena, CA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	271
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	312
skin procedures	312

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Richard Esther, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Pasadena, CA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	102
doctor visit	284
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	318
skin procedures	318

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	68
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Richard Esther, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Pasadena, CA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	259
incision and drainage	15
minor procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	309
skin procedures	309
skin surgery	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	87

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	14
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Richard Esther, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Pasadena, CA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
diagnostic procedures	109
doctor visit	262
incision and drainage	11
minor procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	287
skin procedures	287
skin surgery	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Richard Esther, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Pasadena, CA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	249
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	270
skin procedures	270

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Richard Esther, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Pasadena, CA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	196
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	217
skin procedures	217

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Richard Esther, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Pasadena, CA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	171
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	169
skin procedures	169

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	27
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Richard Esther, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Pasadena, CA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, abscess drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
doctor visit	178
incision and drainage	15
minor procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	220
skin procedures	220
skin surgery	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Richard Esther, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Pasadena, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	120
skin procedures	120

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	16
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Richard Esther, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Pasadena, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	179
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	144
skin procedures	144

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Richard Esther, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Pasadena, CA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	136
skin procedures	136

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	15
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Richard Esther, MD treated as a dermatopathologist in Pasadena, CA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and abscess drainage.

abscess drainage	13
diagnostic procedures	86
doctor visit	211
incision and drainage	13
minor procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	227
skin procedures	227
skin surgery	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD.

**Gender**
Female	63
Male	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	98
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	11
75 to 84	54
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Richard Esther, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	2
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Richard Esther, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Richard Esther, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pasadena, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$61 TALTZ $35	OLUMIANT $26
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$28 BYDUREON WEEKLY $14	BYDUREON PEN $13
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$24 JARDIANCE $24

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$113

Biography

Dr. James Esther is a dermatopathology specialist in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Esther has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He attended medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Richard Esther, MD From 2012 - 2022

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