Dr. Reid Christopher, MD
1088 9th Ave Sw Ste 104, Bessemer, AL 35022 • +1-569-555-9012
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2009)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Bessemer Percentiles
NPI #1609978964 • CBSA Regional • Internal Medicine
Within the Bessemer, AL (CBSA local) Internal Medicine cohort, Dr. Reid Christopher, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 40 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 80th municipal percentile and 53.09th AL percentile (-0.23σ Z-score) based on 1,835 billed procedures for 590 patients.
Dr. Christopher's longitudinal care intensity (3.1 billed units per patient across 590 individuals) centers on 99214 (794 annual units) and 99213 ($53–$72 cash range).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Christopher's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Bessemer, AL (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 12-minute average reception wait).
Clinical background for Dr. Christopher (MD, NPI #1609978964) includes accredited doctoral training (2009, 17 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across AL.
Compared against Bessemer, AL Internal Medicine peers
1,835 annual services across 590 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AL Internal Medicine mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up | 794 | 80th | $69 – $94 |
| 99213 | Established Preventive & Chronic Care Visit | 459 | 79th | $53 – $72 |
| 93000 | In-Office 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram | 229 | 77th | $25 – $40 |
| G0439 | Annual Preventive Wellness & Cardiometabolic Risk Assessment | 176 | 77th | $81 – $110 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Internal Medicine Diagnostic Visit | 106 | 78th | $95 – $131 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (40 HCPCS billing breadth) | 71 | 80th | $62 – $90 |
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Dr. Reid Christopher, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Christopher National Provider Identifier | NPI #1609978964 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (35022) |
| Dr. Christopher Bessemer CMS Volume Rank | 80.00th Pct (1,835 CMS svcs; Z -0.230σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AL Internal Medicine) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Bessemer, AL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 12 min lobby wait | 14 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.83/5 Listening • 4.58/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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